Pre-surgery stress

[Suthy]

I’m starting to feel the stress! Don’t know how many of you have heard about the nurse strike in Minnesota, but I’ve had to walk a picket line for the last 3 days on top of starting my liquid diet. Community support is great, but they support you with lots of food! Now my daughter came down with Covid, so my surgery will get pushed back a month if I get it (scheduled for Wednesday). Never really thought I responded to stress by eating, but the person in my head says, at least I can have a cheeseburger if I get Covid. I’m a bit of a mess.

 

[Kcuster83]

Sorry your daughter is sick, keep her and yourself in a mask when you are around each other. Maybe depending on her age, you can quarantine her to her bedroom? That is what my S-I-L did with my niece, but she is a teen.

The flip side, is there a "free" food you are allowed on your pre-op diet? Like some people are allowed to eat as many pickles as they want? You could keep that food on hand and snack on it when you feel "foody"? Just an idea.
The pre-op diet is easier when you don't have food thrown in your face all day, but you can do it.

STAY STRONG!

 

[Suthy]

Sorry your daughter is sick, keep her and yourself in a mask when you are around each other. Maybe depending on her age, you can quarantine her to her bedroom? That is what my S-I-L did with my niece, but she is a teen.

The flip side, is there a "free" food you are allowed on your pre-op diet? Like some people are allowed to eat as many pickles as they want? You could keep that food on hand and snack on it when you feel "foody"? Just an idea.
The pre-op diet is easier when you don't have food thrown in your face all day, but you can do it.

STAY STRONG!

I’m strictly on liquids, which is a challenge, but already down 6# since Monday (motivating)! Feeling a little better today, just have my moments. My daughter is able to stay in her room (has her own bathroom to use) so that is helpful. I decided to make my own bone broth, which is helping with my desire to cook and have something savory, instead of the sweet shakes. I’m back to work for the next 3 days which I think will help, usually too busy to think about food in the ER.