Been there, done most of that. I was allowed to use the can and to walk around some. But I had a naso-gastric tube in place so that i could swallow nothing. Not even my own saliva. No water, nothing, for four days. Hooked up to an IV with multiple things dripping into it so I didn’t dehydrate or get malnourished. The leg things that loudly, and uncomfortably inflate around you every thirty seconds to prevent clotting. They also prevent sleeping. No showering. Give yourself a bit of a sponge bath in bed every day. No shaving, no teeth brushing of course.
The first time they let me have liquids – broth, weak tea, & lime jello, it tasted like the best thing I had ever eaten. By the second time, the bloom was off the rose. Orange gelatin is not fit for human consumption. I’ll bet mold would refuse it.
I’ve not had the clot issues so I’m not familiar with that aspect. After an auto accident the Docs were afraid I was going to lose my spleen. Wait and see was the procedure. For 9 days all the nourishment I got was through the IV. The 10th they said I could eat! The dinner was fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, salad and a roll. It smelled wonderful, tasted great! All I could eat was about 5 bites. I was so bummed and told the nurse that it was so unfair.
Well, to a worm in horseradish, the horseradish is sweet…old Yiddish proverb, that means even the stuff they call food in hospital settings, will taste just fine when he finally gets to eat it!
My son was hospitalized when he was 18. He had mono and pustular tonsillitis. He had passed out from blood loss through his tonsils. Needed two pints of blood transfusion to get his blood pressure back up. His neck was so large, many doctors had to come into his room to see it. During the 12 days of his two weeks in the hospital, he could not eat or swallow anything, not even his saliva. He lost so much weight, he looked like a skeleton with skin stretched over it. They started him out with some Ensure and then slowly added other food during the day. By the time he got discharged, they told him he could eat anything. It took him a couple of months to regain his former weight.
To everyone who had the hospital weight loss — How do they do that? I lost 35 pounds in 1 week! My weight is now 235, closer to what I want, but diet guides recommend 1 – 2 pounds per week to allow your system to eliminate built up chemicals from your system. I can still feel the effects (no good ones). OK, now that’s off my waist 8^) but it wasn’t really worth it..
When I was in for gall bladder surgery (full incision), I was put on the usual liquid diet. Then on evening, my surgeon said he would authorize real food. But that night it was broth and jelly again. The nurses said he must have forgotten and they would normally just do it, but they were afraid of him. I called a friend and had them smuggle in Taco Bell. He saw the bag the next day, and I guess he remembered forgetting, because he said nothing.
Very minor by comparison, but I clearly remember, 60 years later, lying on the couch after coming home from a tonsillectomy (routine) to hear the knives and forks clinking on plates and driving me almost crazy ’cuz all I could have was ice cream, which I was pretty sick of by that time.
I remember apologizing to a nurse for being grumpy that day near the end of my hospitalization and she, with both experience and diplomacy, said that when a patient gets grumpy it means they’re feeling better and they want to go home—that it’s a good sign. It tells the nurses they’re getting better.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member about 6 years ago
Been there, done most of that. I was allowed to use the can and to walk around some. But I had a naso-gastric tube in place so that i could swallow nothing. Not even my own saliva. No water, nothing, for four days. Hooked up to an IV with multiple things dripping into it so I didn’t dehydrate or get malnourished. The leg things that loudly, and uncomfortably inflate around you every thirty seconds to prevent clotting. They also prevent sleeping. No showering. Give yourself a bit of a sponge bath in bed every day. No shaving, no teeth brushing of course.
The first time they let me have liquids – broth, weak tea, & lime jello, it tasted like the best thing I had ever eaten. By the second time, the bloom was off the rose. Orange gelatin is not fit for human consumption. I’ll bet mold would refuse it.
TMMILLER Premium Member about 6 years ago
I’ve not had the clot issues so I’m not familiar with that aspect. After an auto accident the Docs were afraid I was going to lose my spleen. Wait and see was the procedure. For 9 days all the nourishment I got was through the IV. The 10th they said I could eat! The dinner was fried chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, salad and a roll. It smelled wonderful, tasted great! All I could eat was about 5 bites. I was so bummed and told the nurse that it was so unfair.
karmakat01 about 6 years ago
like ‘food’ from a clinic is really something to be happy about…more bring me A BURGER OR PIZZA OR BOTH! lol
LadyPeterW about 6 years ago
Well, to a worm in horseradish, the horseradish is sweet…old Yiddish proverb, that means even the stuff they call food in hospital settings, will taste just fine when he finally gets to eat it!
sfreader1 about 6 years ago
My son was hospitalized when he was 18. He had mono and pustular tonsillitis. He had passed out from blood loss through his tonsils. Needed two pints of blood transfusion to get his blood pressure back up. His neck was so large, many doctors had to come into his room to see it. During the 12 days of his two weeks in the hospital, he could not eat or swallow anything, not even his saliva. He lost so much weight, he looked like a skeleton with skin stretched over it. They started him out with some Ensure and then slowly added other food during the day. By the time he got discharged, they told him he could eat anything. It took him a couple of months to regain his former weight.
1MadHat Premium Member about 6 years ago
To everyone who had the hospital weight loss — How do they do that? I lost 35 pounds in 1 week! My weight is now 235, closer to what I want, but diet guides recommend 1 – 2 pounds per week to allow your system to eliminate built up chemicals from your system. I can still feel the effects (no good ones). OK, now that’s off my waist 8^) but it wasn’t really worth it..
ChessPirate about 6 years ago
During a hospital stay, one of the things I ate was a soy-burger. It was delicious! When I got out, I bought some soy burgers, not the same…
MeGoNow Premium Member about 6 years ago
When I was in for gall bladder surgery (full incision), I was put on the usual liquid diet. Then on evening, my surgeon said he would authorize real food. But that night it was broth and jelly again. The nurses said he must have forgotten and they would normally just do it, but they were afraid of him. I called a friend and had them smuggle in Taco Bell. He saw the bag the next day, and I guess he remembered forgetting, because he said nothing.
dogday Premium Member about 6 years ago
Very minor by comparison, but I clearly remember, 60 years later, lying on the couch after coming home from a tonsillectomy (routine) to hear the knives and forks clinking on plates and driving me almost crazy ’cuz all I could have was ice cream, which I was pretty sick of by that time.
banjinshiju about 6 years ago
If he’s been taking food intravenously, he might want soup. Solid food after fasting isn’t a good idea.
amaryllis2 Premium Member about 6 years ago
I remember apologizing to a nurse for being grumpy that day near the end of my hospitalization and she, with both experience and diplomacy, said that when a patient gets grumpy it means they’re feeling better and they want to go home—that it’s a good sign. It tells the nurses they’re getting better.