Hey Livinwithfaith.....i too have noticed my stomach growling a good bit not to long after I have broth or jello. I think the key is to drink water all day, take small sips throughout the day, my md suggests 60oz of water a day, whether it be water, water with crystal light added, tea, coffee, any clear liquid. I'm not sure if the broth counts in this or not, but I only have 1-2oz of broth 3-5times daily, I also can have sugar free popsicles and tonight i tried a sugar free fudgesicle and that was GREAT...just remember to take small bites and let it dissolve in your mouth before swallowing. I do sips through a straw, but only small sips, something like a baby would take from a bottle. Gatorade is a high sugar drink and I don't think that's on my list of allowables!
In regards to port pain, my md put my port in my chest, right above my left breast and the incision is over closer to the arm pit. It was VERY sore the first two days, but has now eased off a good bit, the muscle is sore still but no real pain! The incision for my port is healing quicker than the incisions on my tummy! I'm pleased with where my port has been placed and every dr. does it differently! I hope you get some useful info from this post, let me know if I can give you any more suggestions!!! We will truly be happier people VERY soon! Oh yeah, beef broth is VERY good, I just tried it tonight after getting burnt out on chicken broth!!! YUMMY!