Kitten is a loud mouth and demands food right on time! Using a syringe with a nipple on top.
You concern is to feed your kitties while husband is away?. Do they all eat twice a day? Kibble or wet food?
I would pre- package food, store if kibble in a sandwich bag. You will be able to move about Stacie, though not real comfortable those first few days. Just have the bowls ready and dump it in. You will be able to do this. If wet cat food, store in tupperwear, and just pull the lid off and put on the floor. Should work out OK.
Anything else you are worried about? I do hope all goes well for you. Really it did for me with my last fusion. I am holding up OK, and pain is minimal. So far the verterbre under, are holding up. Nothing more to fuse on top, so they better! There are successes with this fusion stuff Stacie. Many people do get better, so try not to be afraid. I hope your surgeon is gifted and can help you the right way. ginnie