"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
...
> 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)
>
> TIA
> --
> Janet Wilder
> Bad spelling. Bad punctuation
> Good Friends. Good Life

I really think meals from home may be your only solution. I was in the
hospital in January (fortunately, for only two days). I had my gall bladder
removed and also had a kidney stone "pulverized." I had a liquid diet, and
they did not serve a single thing that I should eat. I was served jello
(but *not* sugar free), an incredibly sweet and obnoxious fruit "punch,"
canned fruit cocktail (again, loaded with sugar), and various items along
those same lines. The only thing on the menu that would be acceptable for
by diabetic diet was tea, and of course that has no nutritional value. Oh,
yes, I could eat the boullion without worry. I requested a change and was
told that the hospital does not keep any type of sugar-free food! I noticed
similar problems when I visited my mother in another hospital and tried to
eat in the cafeteria. Everything was deep-fried or breaded and literally
loaded with carbs. All I could eat was a small salad. They didn't even
have eggs or any kind of plain meat.

MaryL