and I think this will also be very helpful for me with the surgery. Post-op there is a precise "schedule" to follow. It's all laid out - day 1-3, day 3-12, and so on. The choices are so limited in the first couple of weeks but I can still mix and match things up and make it more interesting. e.g. chicken broth one day, beef broth the next. I like the idea of mapping out the next month (pre and post op) and I'm lucky to have a plan there for me to follow. I like systems too (being a system analyst in my career) so I understand and appreciate what you have shared!