Things to do in the hospital.

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coltsfan715

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<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.websudoku.com/">Free Web Sudoku </a>

There is a link to a free puzzle thing. At least I gathered it was free. Sudoku is a grid with 9 boxes that make up one square (9*9) the point is to fill in the blanks with the numbers 1-9 without having any numbers repeating in the same column, row or box. They vary in difficulty but are fun to do and stimulate your brain.

I added the link because it is easier to understand if you can see an actual puzzle - sorry to the mods if I was not allowed to add the link.

Hope that explains it a little bit.

There are plenty of books in stores so you don't need to be online to play them.

Lindsey
 
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CowTown

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Knitting would be fun and productive if I knew how. You could knit stuff for Xmas presents and get a head start on all the shopping!
 
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catboogie

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i once had an 11 hour phone conversation with a friend... ah, the joys of high school. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Debi

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A dear friend made up a basket filled with lots of stuff to do a mini-spa right in my hospital room. It included: a tiny box made by Burt's Bees that had miniature jars of everything to do a complete facial. She also included "cucumber" eye pads (prepackaged cosmetic things, not real cucumbers), as well as lotions and bottles of nail polish and a file for a pedicure and manicure. I had the best time one day just doing the works. And I'm not one to do that kind of thing, but since I was a "prisoner," it was great fun.

You can buy the most wonderful small portable watercolor sets very inexpensively at artist supply stores. That plus a small watercolor pad and a plastic cup and some paper towels are all you need. For inspiration, I paint the flowers that people send.

Another friend picked up several small craft kits from Michaels. One was a small rug to hook (very small - abouit the size of a pillow front). Another was some ceramic figures to paint (all equipment was included).

There is a Jeopardy quiz book that you can play by yourself - that was fun and I learned lots of new trivia.

When people ask what they can bring, I have them bring magazines - all types, from women's mags to home decorating, travel, cooking, People. That way when you're done you can pass them on or toss them and you don't feel like you have to take them home. Plus, when your brain is fried from all the meds and lack of sleep, you can generally focus on a two to three page article better than on a few chapters of a book.

I am kind of a nut about getting out of my room, so I try to don a mask and walk down to the outdoor "healing garden" a few times a day. I love the total peace and quiet there.

Debi
54 w/cf
 
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cutiepatootie

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I was just in and I brought my protable dvd play with lots of movies. My art stuff, I make jewlery so I brought in all my bead stuff to make some new jewlery and stuff, a couple of books but I was just to tired to read this time round. I have a sudoku hand held video game I brought very addictive that game. Cards to play with my husband, and I love to colour, it passes the time.

I really would suggest if your creative and you want to learn something new, I would definitely try learning how to do some bead work or even just hemp necklaces, buy a book and a few things. Its fun and easy to learn, I taught my self how to make jewlery that way, now I sell it and I was even teaching others how to make jewlery last year, it was fun. I love making jewlery!

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif" border="0"> Karla <img src="i/expressions/sun.gif" border="0">
 
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littledebbie

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I have been through many craft phases inspired by iv lock down..I braided hemp necklaces for a while. I beaded (still beading). I had a watergun in the hospital-very entertaining for me, not so much for the staff. In the hospital I tend to try to sleep during the day and stay awake at night because the night shift tends to have more time to chat, play cards etc. And who wants to be awake during the day when the dumb docs want to come ask you stupid questions (can you tell I go to a teaching hospital?). I paint my nails a lot. watch movies. When I was a teen I would find out if there was stuff I could help do at the nurses station, staple paperwork together for incoming patiens etc. Answer call lights.<br><br> Now on the adult floor none of the nurses speak English really, that sucks. I'm not making a political statement i'm just stating a fact. Actually as an adult I can barely tolerate being in the hospital for 48hrs, i think i am going to go crazy...throw a chair through a window and shimmy down the side of the building or something...what's the name of that relaxing drug? I definitely become a worse in-house patient the older I get.
 
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Jane

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Kelly,
Sudoku are number puzzles where you have a few a clues and then you fill in the remaining numbers. See this site:

www.sudoku.com


I was totally addicted to it UNTIL I FOUND THIS SITE.
 
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JazzysMom

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I am fortunate & dont have to go in with a lot of entertainment. Between the dvds/movies already available in the lounge on the floor as well as the Nurses & Office staff willing to bring me things or pick things up for me, I am rather spoiled. I think that comes from my hospital/clinic being so far from home & knowing I dont get a lot of visitors to get things on a regular basis. If I am up to it I do crossword puzzles. It keeps my mind alert, but if its a time where it bothers my eyes I tend to rest a lot! I did try bringing my laptop this last admission. What a joke. The room I was in was probably the ONLY room in the whole hospital or in the whole NEW YORK CITY surrounded by buildings of different sorts not allowing a signal. I wasnt up to going to the other side of the floor to get a signal & when I was the nurses did wheel me around in a wheelchair one night (THANK YOU ALICE) trying to find the perfect spot to receive a signal. Unless I went into another patients room, it wasnt happening!
 
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ej0820

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I work in a craft store, so I asked the ladies I work with to teach me how to crochet...it's really easy and fun to do to pass the time. Next time I go in for treatments, I'm thinking I'll make a few scarves for my nurses. My boy and I watch an awful lot of movies too. Sometimes I do my nails over and over again and of course...naps ALWAYS help pass the time.
 
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anonymous

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Wow, I seem to have no free time in the hospital, my doc has me out straight, Vest 3x per day, Chest PT 3x per day, numerous nebs throughout the day, plus walking at least 2x per day. All the food I can eat. The only free time I have I need to sleep. I swear it seems like boot camp for cf sometimes. I am so busy I usually have to limit my visitors so I can get everything I am suppose to done.
 
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anonymous

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>anonymous</b></i>
I am so busy I usually have to limit my visitors so I can get everything I am suppose to done.</end quote></div>

My doctor keeps me busy to, but I just go for a walk with my visitors instead of walking in the hospital...Usually we would just walk somewhere for lunch or dinner..And my doctor was alright with that, as long as I was sitting in bed with my free time..
 
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MissAudrey

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I just got back from 12 days in hospital. Ahh, *clicks heels together in Dorothy-esque fashion* there's no place like home. I have to say though, I almost enjoyed my stay...the children's ward has just been completely renovated and my room is super cool!

But anyway, I mostly entertained myself with the following...

Watching dvds. I brought along my entire collection of classic movies, with varied reactions from the hospital staff...either "Wow, you have such a great taste in movies for someone your age!" or "What is this s*** you're watching?"

Reading. I read The Bronze Horseman by Paulinna Simons in three days. Soooo good...get that book and read it!

Homework. For those still at school or university. Ok, so I didn't really do any of it, but I pretended to, and I'm sure that almost counts.

Texting. Buy a phone card, text your friends. All day long. And at strange middle-of-the-night type hours when everyone is sleeping and you are lying awake listening to your beeping drip.

Hmm ok, so those were my main (and fairly standard) contributions. But to fill in smaller spaces of time I was often reduced to cleaning my room, re-arranging furniture and straightening my hair. All of which I did too many times a day I am sure. That, and thinking about/watching all the super cute doctors who were populating the ward while I was there. *Sigh* how I will miss them.

Hehe, it's good to be back!
Phoebe xx.
 
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spicyone18

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LOL Jim. Like my step dad says "how lucky am I, I get to lay and watch TV all day and ppl bring me food" Lucky right??
 
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