Kathi Jones wrote:
> "The Joneses" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Gentle Friends:
>> Ol'Whiskerface had his surgery this morning, they feel they got all the
>> cancer. He's sassy & mean as usual before I left. Doc had the gall to
>> order a clear diet this evening, even after our nurse-who-knew-us urged
>> normal diet. Bob wanted a meatlovers' pizza. Or Philly steak & cheese sub,
>> no onions. Or roast turkey & things. Or meatloaf & stuff. He got powdered
>> yellow salt broth and green jello. And Water. I got his pallid tea, being
>> thirsty for hot, er warm. Then I remembered the high protein, low fat bars
>> I carry everywhere. He ate about 600 calories' worth. Strawberry/yogurt
>> and s'mores flavors. That hit the spot for now. It's nice having friends
>> on the ward who will turn the other way whilst discussing chardonnays and
>> prime beef.
>> I'm to report for rounds tomorrow early and let docs know just how
>> spoiled he is for real food.
>> Many thanks for the good wishes & prayers.
>> Love,
>> Edrena
>>
>>
>
> Really...what is it about hospitals and their food? You'd think they'd know
> that a body needs good nutrition to heal itself. What part of all that salt
> and sugar is gonna do that ?
>
> Glad to hear Ol'Whiskerface is on the mend, keep sneakin' in the good stuff!
>
> Kathi
>
>
I used to think the same thing and our local publicly owned hospital
served stewed cardboard and green jello all the time. My last stay there
they had hired a new dietician and the food was great. I specified a low
sodium, no sugar diet and they set me up well. Three very good meals a
day with a mid-morning fruit snack and a mid-afternoon sugar free
pudding or red jello snack and then another about 9 pm. All the food was
brought to me hot, presentation was good, everything was spotless and
the staff were easy to get along with. I nearly died from the shock of
it all as my last visit there was anything but nice. Found out they had
a new hospital administrator too so that might explain it. I don't want
to go back to find out if it's still serving good food. My wife did
bring me a cup of live culture yoghurt every day as I was on a heavy
course of antibiotics at the time. I certainly hope Sir Whiskers Jones
is getting better food by now. Edrena is probably bringing him pickled
beets and pickled okra to snack on. B-})

George

George