Ever had hospital food as a patient?

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:58 pm

lol.............did you know on the NHS you have the right to ask them for a 'wee dram' at bedtime..........

if you want some booze they have to provide it.......unfortunately the nurses will have probably polished off the best stuff and you'll end up with 3 year old advocat ............lol...............
seriously though.........they do have whiskey and brandy usually knocking around for those who request it.............

fluffy

Niobe · Post by **Niobe** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:15 pm

Now if I'd known that I could've had a gin and tonic each night....then it all would have been so much easier..... Lol.

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:21 pm

lol.........well now you know for the future...........lol

fluffy

Niobe · Post by **Niobe** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:28 pm

Well, I was kinda hoping I wouldn't be in that position again. Lol.

The trouble with NHS food is it's all terribly over-cooked.

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:34 pm

and cold............lol..............if you can it's better to stagger to the staff canteen and eat what they have......it's the same but fresher and hot.......

fluffy

Anna Chalova · Post by **Anna Chalova** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:42 pm

Take money and go to hospital cafe!!!

wonderbunny · Post by **wonderbunny** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:58 am

I had to laugh, while I was in the hospital; somehow I was forced into a substance abuse program. I had to admit that I have over indulged a few times in my life so, why not? I mean I went the the number 1 party school in the nation, which is why I dropped out of that univesity. Someone got the idea I was an alcoholic and told my doctors which screwed up my diagnosis and almost cost me my life... wrong medication for the wrong diagnosis. Scared me to death..

If you honsestly answer questions on an AA pamphlet, most people would qualify as alcoholic. A doctor finally clarified that for me. He advised me get out of AA as it did not pertain to me. Moderation, and with knowledge of my disorder it all made sense. When your 'manic' 180 blood pressure and no drugs in your systems and you haven't slept in weeks, a few drinks didn't seem like a bad idea. But that's what Bipolar is. You reach for the nearest sedative or stimulant to even the mood. Its not a complicated equation. most people would fall in that catagory of a alcoholic if they answered AA brochures honestly - Reflect on New Years, Weddings, BBQ's, College, Nightclubbing etc.) I stopped over indulging years ago. Besides I can't drink anyway, I'm a lightweight; generally I get real sleepy and want to curl up and go to sleep. What a party animal!

Clemmy · Post by **Clemmy** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:03 pm

Never had that terrible food... but have visited many people in the hospital and could witnessed what they ate...

... I have a friend who is a nutritionist in a large hospital and she claims that the food is properly done for the patients and contains the nutrients they need... poor them! But, couldn't they make it more appealling and tasteful?