On Thu, 06 May 2010 17:36:53 -0700, Serene Vannoy
> wrote:

>Dimitri wrote:
>
>> I uncovered a bowl of loose barely warm cream of wheat, I added a pat of
>> butter maybe 2 the a squeeze packed of honey mixed and with unbelievable
>> Gusto savored each spoonful, and the mouth feel of the best worst meal I
>> had ever had.
>
>In our family, we have a system: We find out what the person in the
>hospital is allowed to eat, and we bring something *real* from home that
>fits the restrictions. If it's Jello, they get raspberry jello made with
>sparkling cider. If it's soft foods, they get real mashed potatoes with
>sour cream, or whatever. It makes hospital stays SO much easier!
>
>One time when my mom was in the hospital, I brought bagels and lox and
>cream cheese for her, and an extra helping for her roomie, who was also
>allowed real food at that point. The roomie never stopped telling all
>her visitors about that wonderful meal she'd had. "She brought me real
>food!" None of her kids or other visitors got the hint, sadly.

They might not get the hint unless they've had to eat hospital food.
I wake up from surgery famished. My surgeries have only been foot and
hip so I had no restrictions. I learned after the first time and had
someone bring me real food about the time I would be waking up.

Lou