"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
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> DH is in the hospital. He developed a massive urinary tract infection that
> hit his kidneys. They are giving him IV antibiotics.
>
> Yesterday the delivered a lunch that was accompanied with a slip of paper
> that said "ADA Diabetic" It was two huge slices of whole wheat bread, two
> packages of crackers, a cup of minestrone soup (complete with potatoes and
> macaroni)and a dish of canned fruit. There was one slice of American
> cheese, one slice of ham and one slice of roast beef. I estimated the
> carb count to be over 80 grams and stopped at that.
>
> Of course I called the dietary department and had a salad sent up. I also
> demanded that his meals be kept to no more than 30 grams of carbs per mea1
> (he can work around that by leaving off the ubiquitous bread or roll that
> they seem to find an absolute).
>
> Besides bringing him food from home, how does one get the hospital kitchen
> to provide for him? Should I make up a menu and give it to them?
>
> I'd appreciate any suggestions (as well as prayers for his speedy recovery
> so he can get away from the dietary staff that is trying to kill him)

I would just try to bring food from home. When my dad was in there for
feeling faint, they gave him a puny sandwich on white bread, some fruit and
a small cup of juice. There was no notation that it was diabetic and they
brought it quite late. Probably wouldn't have been too bad had he not eaten
it as a snack and then gone out to dinner after they released him. I don't
think this was their normal meal. When my husband was in there he got meals
with lower carbs. And he's not a diabetic.