Things to bring people in hospital ... (1 Viewer)

[FiFi_LaRue]

Friend of mine will be in hospital for a while after a pretty serious op. Heading in to visit her tomorrow, but I'm sort of at a loss as to what to bring her.

Was going to bring my Nintendo DS and a few games for her to borrow and a couple of books, but after that I'm stuck.

Any ideas of any novel/interesting things to help keep her in good spirits/occupied while she's there?

 

[classic seanc]

Grapes, Lucozade, a-suppeen-o-brandy, Rubiks cube, chess set, Ulysses.

 

[GO]

Last time I was in hospital I most appreciated 10 Benson(non judgemental type)

 

[MDR]

Ring him/her and ask. If it's a girl may need spare nighties, stuff like that.

 

[Jill Hives]

The internet.

Yeah, making sure they have enough toiletries is a good thing. Ear plugs & eye mask... I find it very hard to sleep with that much noise and light. Also fruit. Sounds odd but seriously the food is pretty bad and always lacks fruit.

I once had a guy bring me a burrito and porn while I was in hospital. He said it's what a guy would want. It made me laugh and brightened my mood.

 

[FiFi_LaRue]

I once had a guy bring me a burrito and porn while I was in hospital. He said it's what a guy would want. It made me laugh and brightened my mood.

She'd probably appreciate that more than most things actually.

 

[flashback]

what might be nice is a book on a CD. Joyce is good to listen to for instance.

I'm only thinking about myself here really, but I couldn;t really roll over and prop myself up to read due to the blood that would be dribbling out of me all the time. I couldn't hold the book up because its tiring, and I couldn't read anyway because I was blasted on meds.

Shit ipod ear buds and a Ulysses on a CD hit the mark though.

 

[Lefty Frizzell]

Grapes, Lucozade

Always reminds me of Adrian Moles father bringing him a 6 pack of crisps after he had his tonsils removed.

 

[Reets]

if anyone has a mini DVD player you could borrow that'd go down a threat, I've 3 hospital visits to make today too, the joys of family

 

[billygannon]

Why not book a celebrity to come and visit?

 

[Lefty Frizzell]

Why not book a celebrity to come and visit?

Eric Bristow would be ideal.

 

[Froog]

 

[billygannon]

Eric Bristow would be ideal.

How about Mr. Motivator? Or is he better to bring in when a company needs someone to announce redundancies?

 

[David Kronenbourg]

ainsley harriot. just looking at him makes me smile

 

[MDR]

How about Mr. Motivator? Or is he better to bring in when a company needs someone to announce redundancies?

I think he ended up getting fatter and doing those 'extra extra' bank ads.

If i were in hospital I'd want Matlock to visit me.

 

[billygannon]

Dr. Hilary Jones from GMTV would be an ideal hospital visit. He brings a mix of celebrity and actual medical knowledge.

I'd love him to be my doctor (and maybe more...)

 

[David Kronenbourg]

jimmy carr would be amazing. especially if he called the nurse a fat cow

 

[billygannon]

jimmy carr would be amazing. especially if he called the nurse a fat cow

He just says it as he sees it.

 

[Jill Hives]

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I'm only thinking about myself here really, but I couldn;t really roll over and prop myself up to read due to the blood that would be dribbling out of me all the time. I couldn't hold the book up because its tiring, and I couldn't read anyway because I was blasted on meds.

This is true. While books are nice and all it's really hard to read them when you feel awful. Plus the noise and commotion going on. I even had a hard time listening to music because I was afraid I would attach memories of that dreadful ward room with the music thus making it un-listenable after the fact. Maybe a book of short stories on CD would be good. Tiny bits of entertainment without a long commitment.

 

[David Kronenbourg]

bring them some hash