Hospitals don't intend to make visitors comfortable. But, when they knew I couldn't leave, they did what they could to make me comfortable too. At first I slept in a recliner from WWI! Then they got a fold-up cot, and that was better. At the time, it didn't matter as long as I was in the room with my husband. I ate in the hospital cafeteria, and occasionally the nurses would allow me to order my meal sent when they sent his. The cafeteria was a mile trek or at least it seemed like it. I always take my laptop and research everything they say is going on. That way I don't have to wonder about the doc-speak. We can laugh now and say that was our vacation. It was enough for several vacations! Hospital costs and everything that goes with them are astronomical. But we survived it and now if they admit him, it's usually a test that is an overnight or three day stay. Just hoping things are stable and they send us home.
Carol

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