Dr. McKeown: desperation leads to caving in on Sunday
Saturday:
My weight is down again this morning for a total loss of five pounds in five days. For dinner today I throw most of my remaining food, including my few remaining vegetables, into a pot to make a sort of stew, which I hope is enough to last me for a couple of days. Because I've been rationing my food I still have a can of soup and a few eggs, but I'm probably going to have to visit another drop in for a meal before the end of the week. Still feeling low on energy.
Sunday:
Just before lunch today I unexpectedly had to take an elderly family member to a hospital emergency room for urgent care. The visit lasts until late afternoon. Unable to plan ahead for meals away from home, I find myself without food for most of the day. Desperate, I buy a muffin at the hospital coffee shop to tide me over until supper. Clearly this diet requires careful planning and does not allow for the unexpected - if I had not had money to buy food, I would have gone without.