Stressed out

Hello all! I just got home from visiting my Mom & Dad in WV. Dad had a total knee replacement surgery on Wednesday. I don't know how most people do with this surgery, but dad seems to be having trouble putting any weight on his leg. The doc is going to keep him a couple of days longer than usual so he can have some extensive physical therapy. While I was up there (in WV) I also went to visit my aunt (dad's sis) who is battling cancer. She is not doing well. She had got out of the hospital on Friday, but on Sunday, she was readmitted. Her lungs are filling back up with cancer fluids. I feel so helpless because I am 6 hours away from them. And I wish that I could be there for them more. The weird thing is that I havn't felt hungry at all these past few days, but I have the terrible urge to snack. I want cookies, candy, chips and other stuff I know that I should not eat. I know that this is my old coping mechanism coming back to haunt me and I need to busy myself with other stuff. So thanks for listening and letting my fingers stay busy typing instead of munching... Hope everyone is having a joyous Sunday Cath

Try and grab something to drink when you feel like snacking. I have been trying to stay feeling really full and the extra liquid really helps. I recently discovered Diet Lipton Peach Tea. It is really good and I have been guzzling a lot lately. Better drink than eat, at least for me. Sorry you are dealing with all that I know how hard it is. My mom had both her knees done at once and it was a real trip. But the PT did help, just took a long time. Hang in there, Ronna

Your mom had both knees done???? WOW Thanks for the advice, I will try the peach tea. I do like the new lipton white rasberry tea. Cath

Hi cath, sorry you are going through this. I wish I didn't have an appetite. I think I hve been eating like a pig and hopefully will start making better choices soon. I am so afraid of gaining but I am starting to avoid the scale and that is a I hope things get better for you.... Hugs, Chris

It is so hard not to eat junk. I dont have to be hungry to want to eat... It really does not make any sense, so I try to make better choices, but the truth is, I dont always. I have 2 active boys in my house and a husband who loves chocolate.... I cant deny them the joy of food when they are not the ones who abuse it.. I am. We have to stick together through all of this. WE CAN DO IT!!!! thanks... Cath

I give in to the snack monster all the time - damn! We can do it though. Sorry about your Aunt with cancer, that is a rough row to hoe. I just went through it with my mom. My FIL had a knee replacement done. He was an avid walker - several miles per day prior to the surgery and he did great wan was walking normally within a few weeks. He was about 70. His neighbor lady who was sedentary, and about 80 had one at the same time and she never really recovered - and was not willing to give anything in the PT. God Bless! Jen

I hear ya Cath, I have been super stressed lately, today was the worst and all I had to eat was chips, brownies, fudge, and a cheese stick! I am turning to food for stress relief which I have not done in a LONG time. It's not easy, that's for sure! Hang in there. Karyn