Counting Calories

I have often counted calories in my life but always to limit them.  Perversely, we are now counting calories to make sure Ernie gets enough. 

Taking the Oxycontin every 4 hours has helped the pain tremendously but eating is still a challenge.  Most things hurt Ernie's mouth and, in another perverse twist, the only thing he can taste is yogurt.  (He actually hates yogurt but it is supposed to help discourage the thrush.)  His mainstays now are instant breakfast, scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes and gravy, pudding, and Ruth Bonfiglio's famous mac and cheese (thanks Ruth!).  We actually went out for breakfast this morning, a day brightener for both of us.  Ernie had 2 plain scrambled eggs and a few bites of syrup with pancakes mixed in.  I ate his bacon, a ham and cheese omelet, hash browns and some of his pancakes. I seem to have this urge to eat for both of us.  Hope we don't end up looking like Jack Sprat and his wife!