Welcome to this group. Sorry you have to join us - but still welcome. All I can add to what everyone else has said is to eat, eat, eat, eat, eat, what ever you want. Don't worry about bad sugars vs good sugars. Just eat anything and everything you want. And as far your children go - I think you will be surprised at how well they understand and will rise to help you. May I suggest you purchase a bicycle horn. I had one at home and one at work. After I lost my voice I used it to summons my family and co-workers. We still get some good laughs about that horn now. Good Luck