What does that mean? Several years ago I came down with a case of
diverticulitis/osis not sure but the net result was my system shut down to a
point where I was hospitalized with massive IV antibiotics and pain
medication. As was normal I went on nothing by mouth (NPO?) then on clear
liquids only. There is just so much Jell-O one can eat or apple juice one
can drink before rebelling.

Finally after several days I was allowed some "soft foods"

Other than a private room at the new UCLA VIP floor I would never recommend
hospital food to anyone upon any occasion, for any reason whatsoever.

So my super restricted menu came the night before I checked off my
selections and waited patiently for the morning to come.

The tray arrived Yippee!

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.


Dimitri