Carry out food delivery at the hospital?

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LouLou

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I'm anxious on a lot of levels to do with my up coming hospitalization. One of them is fear of not getting to eat good food. Is it okay to have food delivered from restaurants? I'm sort of a food snob - like whole food, not processed junk (like gelatinous sauces, reconstituted mshd. pots, and ground and reformed chicken breast) which I assume is hospital standard food.

Any tips on how to eat well at the hospital is appreciated.

Is there a refrigerator usually I can keep food in?

Hey I've got to get the most bang for my buck out of this "spa trip" considering I only do it once every 10 years. WOuldn't make sense to start eating worse than I usually do right?
 
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LouLou

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I'm anxious on a lot of levels to do with my up coming hospitalization. One of them is fear of not getting to eat good food. Is it okay to have food delivered from restaurants? I'm sort of a food snob - like whole food, not processed junk (like gelatinous sauces, reconstituted mshd. pots, and ground and reformed chicken breast) which I assume is hospital standard food.

Any tips on how to eat well at the hospital is appreciated.

Is there a refrigerator usually I can keep food in?

Hey I've got to get the most bang for my buck out of this "spa trip" considering I only do it once every 10 years. WOuldn't make sense to start eating worse than I usually do right?
 
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LouLou

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I'm anxious on a lot of levels to do with my up coming hospitalization. One of them is fear of not getting to eat good food. Is it okay to have food delivered from restaurants? I'm sort of a food snob - like whole food, not processed junk (like gelatinous sauces, reconstituted mshd. pots, and ground and reformed chicken breast) which I assume is hospital standard food.

Any tips on how to eat well at the hospital is appreciated.

Is there a refrigerator usually I can keep food in?

Hey I've got to get the most bang for my buck out of this "spa trip" considering I only do it once every 10 years. WOuldn't make sense to start eating worse than I usually do right?
 
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LouLou

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I'm anxious on a lot of levels to do with my up coming hospitalization. One of them is fear of not getting to eat good food. Is it okay to have food delivered from restaurants? I'm sort of a food snob - like whole food, not processed junk (like gelatinous sauces, reconstituted mshd. pots, and ground and reformed chicken breast) which I assume is hospital standard food.

Any tips on how to eat well at the hospital is appreciated.

Is there a refrigerator usually I can keep food in?

Hey I've got to get the most bang for my buck out of this "spa trip" considering I only do it once every 10 years. WOuldn't make sense to start eating worse than I usually do right?
 
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LouLou

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I'm anxious on a lot of levels to do with my up coming hospitalization. One of them is fear of not getting to eat good food. Is it okay to have food delivered from restaurants? I'm sort of a food snob - like whole food, not processed junk (like gelatinous sauces, reconstituted mshd. pots, and ground and reformed chicken breast) which I assume is hospital standard food.

Any tips on how to eat well at the hospital is appreciated.

Is there a refrigerator usually I can keep food in?

Hey I've got to get the most bang for my buck out of this "spa trip" considering I only do it once every 10 years. WOuldn't make sense to start eating worse than I usually do right?
 
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chrissyd

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It depends on the hospital; I think. I know that when I went in for a tune up last year my dr's let me go out to eat when I wanted. Also the food was more like room service, and was pretty good quality I thought. And we did have axcess to a fridge...

Maybe you could talk with your dr about the food choices at the hospital? Just to see where they stand?


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chrissyd

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It depends on the hospital; I think. I know that when I went in for a tune up last year my dr's let me go out to eat when I wanted. Also the food was more like room service, and was pretty good quality I thought. And we did have axcess to a fridge...

Maybe you could talk with your dr about the food choices at the hospital? Just to see where they stand?


<img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">
 
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chrissyd

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It depends on the hospital; I think. I know that when I went in for a tune up last year my dr's let me go out to eat when I wanted. Also the food was more like room service, and was pretty good quality I thought. And we did have axcess to a fridge...

Maybe you could talk with your dr about the food choices at the hospital? Just to see where they stand?


<img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">
 
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chrissyd

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It depends on the hospital; I think. I know that when I went in for a tune up last year my dr's let me go out to eat when I wanted. Also the food was more like room service, and was pretty good quality I thought. And we did have axcess to a fridge...

Maybe you could talk with your dr about the food choices at the hospital? Just to see where they stand?


<img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">
 
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chrissyd

New member
It depends on the hospital; I think. I know that when I went in for a tune up last year my dr's let me go out to eat when I wanted. Also the food was more like room service, and was pretty good quality I thought. And we did have axcess to a fridge...

Maybe you could talk with your dr about the food choices at the hospital? Just to see where they stand?


<img src="i/expressions/rose.gif" border="0">
 
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TinyGreenTurtles

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Our hospital used to be really easy going about food for us. We had the room service type set up, or we could go to the cafeteria, people could bring in food, whatever.

Then, in November, all of the CF patients were moved to another area of the hospital (it's a huge place with like 5 campuses or something). Cf patients get better care, more rest (not so many nurses in your face at all hours), and bigger, nicer rooms. However, the food service went totally downhill. We're not allowed to go to the restaurant in the hospital because the floor we are on is CF and cancer, so thats just a bad idea to be mixing all that junk together. The part of the hospital we go into now is against having things delivered. It really stinks and many of us have complained to our dr, so they are trying to get some rules changed for us. My dr said almost every patient loses weight while in now, ugh! Anyway, the point behind this novel is that it really depends on where you're at. Just ask around and find out what you can do, and if all else fails, pack a bag full of unparishables you like to eat. lol
 
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TinyGreenTurtles

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Our hospital used to be really easy going about food for us. We had the room service type set up, or we could go to the cafeteria, people could bring in food, whatever.

Then, in November, all of the CF patients were moved to another area of the hospital (it's a huge place with like 5 campuses or something). Cf patients get better care, more rest (not so many nurses in your face at all hours), and bigger, nicer rooms. However, the food service went totally downhill. We're not allowed to go to the restaurant in the hospital because the floor we are on is CF and cancer, so thats just a bad idea to be mixing all that junk together. The part of the hospital we go into now is against having things delivered. It really stinks and many of us have complained to our dr, so they are trying to get some rules changed for us. My dr said almost every patient loses weight while in now, ugh! Anyway, the point behind this novel is that it really depends on where you're at. Just ask around and find out what you can do, and if all else fails, pack a bag full of unparishables you like to eat. lol
 
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TinyGreenTurtles

New member
Our hospital used to be really easy going about food for us. We had the room service type set up, or we could go to the cafeteria, people could bring in food, whatever.

Then, in November, all of the CF patients were moved to another area of the hospital (it's a huge place with like 5 campuses or something). Cf patients get better care, more rest (not so many nurses in your face at all hours), and bigger, nicer rooms. However, the food service went totally downhill. We're not allowed to go to the restaurant in the hospital because the floor we are on is CF and cancer, so thats just a bad idea to be mixing all that junk together. The part of the hospital we go into now is against having things delivered. It really stinks and many of us have complained to our dr, so they are trying to get some rules changed for us. My dr said almost every patient loses weight while in now, ugh! Anyway, the point behind this novel is that it really depends on where you're at. Just ask around and find out what you can do, and if all else fails, pack a bag full of unparishables you like to eat. lol
 
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TinyGreenTurtles

New member
Our hospital used to be really easy going about food for us. We had the room service type set up, or we could go to the cafeteria, people could bring in food, whatever.

Then, in November, all of the CF patients were moved to another area of the hospital (it's a huge place with like 5 campuses or something). Cf patients get better care, more rest (not so many nurses in your face at all hours), and bigger, nicer rooms. However, the food service went totally downhill. We're not allowed to go to the restaurant in the hospital because the floor we are on is CF and cancer, so thats just a bad idea to be mixing all that junk together. The part of the hospital we go into now is against having things delivered. It really stinks and many of us have complained to our dr, so they are trying to get some rules changed for us. My dr said almost every patient loses weight while in now, ugh! Anyway, the point behind this novel is that it really depends on where you're at. Just ask around and find out what you can do, and if all else fails, pack a bag full of unparishables you like to eat. lol
 
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TinyGreenTurtles

New member
Our hospital used to be really easy going about food for us. We had the room service type set up, or we could go to the cafeteria, people could bring in food, whatever.

Then, in November, all of the CF patients were moved to another area of the hospital (it's a huge place with like 5 campuses or something). Cf patients get better care, more rest (not so many nurses in your face at all hours), and bigger, nicer rooms. However, the food service went totally downhill. We're not allowed to go to the restaurant in the hospital because the floor we are on is CF and cancer, so thats just a bad idea to be mixing all that junk together. The part of the hospital we go into now is against having things delivered. It really stinks and many of us have complained to our dr, so they are trying to get some rules changed for us. My dr said almost every patient loses weight while in now, ugh! Anyway, the point behind this novel is that it really depends on where you're at. Just ask around and find out what you can do, and if all else fails, pack a bag full of unparishables you like to eat. lol
 
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Sevenstars

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It largely depends on your hospital.

I'm pretty sure at the very least you'll be able to get food delivered. (I'm sure nurses do - why not patients?) Actually when I was in the Children's hospital here, it was pretty common for CFers and nurses to order a bunch of food together from the same place. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

As for hospital food itself, the stuff here is great. I love the food service staff, they're just as nice as the nurses and my doc! They will really go out of their way to bring you an extra whole meal, or a snack with a sandwich, etc. Another thing my hospital has is "Cafeteria vouchers" which let you spend up to 5$ at the Cafeteria so you can go get what you want. I usually eat my normal meals + 2 hamburgers and a slice of pizza + other stuff every single day. Needless to say, all that food and no extra work to cook it is really good for you. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> You do need to get those from your doc or dietician though, so make sure you see a dietician as soon as you go in. Talk to you doc about options to get in extra calories for CF patients - maybe they don't have those vouchers, but they will bring you extra large portions, a snack, something like that.

Another tip when you fill out your menu (I am pretty sure most hospitals let you fill out your own menu for the next day) is to request a double portion. So if you see something you like - for example, for me that would be turkey <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> - I just circle "Turkey w/ Mashed potatoes" then write "x2 Servings Please!" and they will generally accomodate you.

And of course, when visitors come to see you, have them bring stuff too. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Sevenstars

New member
It largely depends on your hospital.

I'm pretty sure at the very least you'll be able to get food delivered. (I'm sure nurses do - why not patients?) Actually when I was in the Children's hospital here, it was pretty common for CFers and nurses to order a bunch of food together from the same place. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

As for hospital food itself, the stuff here is great. I love the food service staff, they're just as nice as the nurses and my doc! They will really go out of their way to bring you an extra whole meal, or a snack with a sandwich, etc. Another thing my hospital has is "Cafeteria vouchers" which let you spend up to 5$ at the Cafeteria so you can go get what you want. I usually eat my normal meals + 2 hamburgers and a slice of pizza + other stuff every single day. Needless to say, all that food and no extra work to cook it is really good for you. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> You do need to get those from your doc or dietician though, so make sure you see a dietician as soon as you go in. Talk to you doc about options to get in extra calories for CF patients - maybe they don't have those vouchers, but they will bring you extra large portions, a snack, something like that.

Another tip when you fill out your menu (I am pretty sure most hospitals let you fill out your own menu for the next day) is to request a double portion. So if you see something you like - for example, for me that would be turkey <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> - I just circle "Turkey w/ Mashed potatoes" then write "x2 Servings Please!" and they will generally accomodate you.

And of course, when visitors come to see you, have them bring stuff too. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
S

Sevenstars

New member
It largely depends on your hospital.

I'm pretty sure at the very least you'll be able to get food delivered. (I'm sure nurses do - why not patients?) Actually when I was in the Children's hospital here, it was pretty common for CFers and nurses to order a bunch of food together from the same place. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

As for hospital food itself, the stuff here is great. I love the food service staff, they're just as nice as the nurses and my doc! They will really go out of their way to bring you an extra whole meal, or a snack with a sandwich, etc. Another thing my hospital has is "Cafeteria vouchers" which let you spend up to 5$ at the Cafeteria so you can go get what you want. I usually eat my normal meals + 2 hamburgers and a slice of pizza + other stuff every single day. Needless to say, all that food and no extra work to cook it is really good for you. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> You do need to get those from your doc or dietician though, so make sure you see a dietician as soon as you go in. Talk to you doc about options to get in extra calories for CF patients - maybe they don't have those vouchers, but they will bring you extra large portions, a snack, something like that.

Another tip when you fill out your menu (I am pretty sure most hospitals let you fill out your own menu for the next day) is to request a double portion. So if you see something you like - for example, for me that would be turkey <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> - I just circle "Turkey w/ Mashed potatoes" then write "x2 Servings Please!" and they will generally accomodate you.

And of course, when visitors come to see you, have them bring stuff too. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
S

Sevenstars

New member
It largely depends on your hospital.

I'm pretty sure at the very least you'll be able to get food delivered. (I'm sure nurses do - why not patients?) Actually when I was in the Children's hospital here, it was pretty common for CFers and nurses to order a bunch of food together from the same place. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

As for hospital food itself, the stuff here is great. I love the food service staff, they're just as nice as the nurses and my doc! They will really go out of their way to bring you an extra whole meal, or a snack with a sandwich, etc. Another thing my hospital has is "Cafeteria vouchers" which let you spend up to 5$ at the Cafeteria so you can go get what you want. I usually eat my normal meals + 2 hamburgers and a slice of pizza + other stuff every single day. Needless to say, all that food and no extra work to cook it is really good for you. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> You do need to get those from your doc or dietician though, so make sure you see a dietician as soon as you go in. Talk to you doc about options to get in extra calories for CF patients - maybe they don't have those vouchers, but they will bring you extra large portions, a snack, something like that.

Another tip when you fill out your menu (I am pretty sure most hospitals let you fill out your own menu for the next day) is to request a double portion. So if you see something you like - for example, for me that would be turkey <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> - I just circle "Turkey w/ Mashed potatoes" then write "x2 Servings Please!" and they will generally accomodate you.

And of course, when visitors come to see you, have them bring stuff too. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
S

Sevenstars

New member
It largely depends on your hospital.

I'm pretty sure at the very least you'll be able to get food delivered. (I'm sure nurses do - why not patients?) Actually when I was in the Children's hospital here, it was pretty common for CFers and nurses to order a bunch of food together from the same place. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">

As for hospital food itself, the stuff here is great. I love the food service staff, they're just as nice as the nurses and my doc! They will really go out of their way to bring you an extra whole meal, or a snack with a sandwich, etc. Another thing my hospital has is "Cafeteria vouchers" which let you spend up to 5$ at the Cafeteria so you can go get what you want. I usually eat my normal meals + 2 hamburgers and a slice of pizza + other stuff every single day. Needless to say, all that food and no extra work to cook it is really good for you. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> You do need to get those from your doc or dietician though, so make sure you see a dietician as soon as you go in. Talk to you doc about options to get in extra calories for CF patients - maybe they don't have those vouchers, but they will bring you extra large portions, a snack, something like that.

Another tip when you fill out your menu (I am pretty sure most hospitals let you fill out your own menu for the next day) is to request a double portion. So if you see something you like - for example, for me that would be turkey <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> - I just circle "Turkey w/ Mashed potatoes" then write "x2 Servings Please!" and they will generally accomodate you.

And of course, when visitors come to see you, have them bring stuff too. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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