My Christmas Lunch....

[Jeza]

Since the hospital have said "Don't be expected to be fed" I am taking a crusty ham roll, a piece of the best pork pie in the world and a thermos of hot water to make a decent cup of tea. As hospital food is so bad I will probably take the same for Mic, along with mince pie and fresh cream.
Not looking for sympathy, just sharing my Christmas day.

As an added thought. I have seen the menu's of prisoners. I don't begrudge them their dinner, but hospital patients don't get the same choices.

[sherrardk]

Needs must when the devil drives and all that. At least you and Mic will be eating things you like, it's not the food that's important though really. At least prisoners are not allowed a Christmas box anymore.

[tonyav]

Yes Jeza, in my experience hospital food is almost always dire.

[silliemillie]

I've stayed in 2 hospitals and in the first one the food was lovely, made me think what are those rumours about hospital food about? This is very nice.

Sadly the next hospital, the food was dire, didn't even know what it was supposed to be. Then I knew what the rumours were about! LOL!

At least you and Mic can be together & enjoy the food you have brought in,
Best wishes to you both x

[pussnboots]

Jeza, my heart goes out to you, what a very anxious time you are having, I wish you and mik all the very best, nothing more I can say really. God Bless you both. xxx

[Mamyalynne]

My heart goes out to you Jeza and to Mic, difficult times, but we do what we can.


The last Boxing I spent with my Bill, was his day for chemo ( could have held it back a day, but he didn't want to) - we wore Santa hats, took Crackers and a veritable feast - someone else brought a Karaoke machine.It was still an arduous 8 hour stint but we made the best of it.

Sending you both lots of love. ♥

[askyourgran]

The food in NHS hospitals is dire, I think I lost 7lbs in the four days I was in there. Last week I was in a private hospital for a small op, they asked what I would like for my lunch. I asked for a salmon sandwich expecting tinned salmon. It arrived, brown bread cut into triangles with fresh (raw) salmon and rocket with side of tomatoes cucumber and lemon and a silver pot of coffe and cream. It was very nice.

[askyourgran]

Best wished to both you and mic, I hope he is able to enjoy his Christmas. x

[anneasquith]

as the hospital food is so dire, im sure your lunch will be lovely.

[Mamyalynne]

Yes, always remember - ♫ Two can have a party ♫

[boxtops]

Give our best to mic, jeza x

[marval]

I have never had brilliant food in hospital, some time ago when I was in hospital for three weeks the food was so dire, there was a rush for the salads.

I hope that you and Mic can enjoy being together. xx

[murraymints]

Jeza I hope that Mic is home soon..it's been a very difficult few months for you now....I wish you a pleasant day and a much better year in 2014 xx

[Jeza]

I just want him home. Alas they will not allow this, they say I could not handle him on my own. I agree but couldn't a carer to help when necessary be a lot cheaper than putting him in a care home. I will not allow Mic to go in to a care home. Back in September I broke a promise. I said I would never promise anything again to anyone. By hook or by crook Mic is not going in to a care home.

[boxtops]

It's a very hard call, jeza, if they need his bed, and he could be well cared for in a (good) home. I do hope you get a solution, soon.

[Mamyalynne]

Have you made enquiries about a care package for at home?

[boxtops]

Good idea, mamya

[Jeza]

Boxy, Mic IS NOT GOING IN TO CARE.

Yes mamya. no reply as yet.

[sherrardk]

Jeza, I do understand where you are coming from. We had spoken of what would happen if something happened to either of us (himself lost a sister to MS when she was relatively young). Before his operation in July I saw him, he indicated to the man opposite (who was in a terrible state) and nodded his head and said 'you know what to do' (meaning, put a pillow over my face). I assured him I would, but I don't really know what I would have done had the outcome been different. You can only do you're best, xxx

[sherrardk]

Wrong you're ^ your

[boxtops]

I do understand, jeza - the home package could be the solution, if carers will come in to assist you.