Accused of greed
Not so long ago I had a docs appointment at 2pm.
Now im not one for eating breakfast or anything really before midday at the very least, so thought I'd wait until after my appointment.
What I hadnt expected was that my appointment would end in my being carted off in an ambulance all lights and sirens blazing, oh the shame.
On arrival at the MAU, was asked when I last ate as they would be performing a procedure in due course and I needed to be nil by mouth.
Oh about 6pm last night.
So thats good and I wait nervously, every hour or so having BP and blood tests etc
At around 8pm I'd happily french kiss a warthog for a sip of water but am told no.
At 10pm they tell me they wont be doing anything invasive until the morning now.
I ask the nurse/orderly ( I dont know) if its possible for me to have anything to eat, and im brought a sandwich, neither of us know what the contents are, concensus seems to be it might be chicken, and a tiny sealed cup of juice.
I virtually inhaled them.
And then I had the temerity to ask if perhaps they had an apple or something?
Note to hospital staff, just because a curtain is drawn doesnt mean you cant hear what is being said on the other side.
"Weve got a greedy one here"
One bloody sarnie and a cup of juice in just over 29 hours and i'm greedy?

I also heard that person say things about other patients but thats for another QOTW
(insomniac-surfer oh go on then, just this once, Sat 16 Apr 2011, 1:12, 2 replies)

Yeah, been there.
QMC Hospital, Notts. Went in for some surgery, woke up, starving hungry. (And as allowed to eat)

They found me a lunchbox, which contained a clingwrapped ham sandwich (one slice, shit bread, low fat spread), a small apple, and an individually wrapped cake that was - and I do not exaggerate - one inch square. And that's it.

No wonder people starve to death in British hospitals when the outsourced food is that shit.
( Fathter Puddytat Kill Kill dat widdle boid is mine on, Sun 17 Apr 2011, 20:35, closed)

Last year
A family member was in hospital for a month and lost nearly a stone in weight, We ended up taking in home cooked meals with us and refusing to leave in spite of being told no visitors at meal times, until we had seen it being heated up and served.
I do know they have a minimal budget, but her majesties detainees eat better
(insomniac-surfer oh go on then, just this once, Thu 21 Apr 2011, 2:24, closed)