Tips for Long Stays

Needless to say living in hospital isn't all it's cracked up to be so here are some tips to make hospital life a little easier and a lot less boring!

Ask friends to visit and bring food
Put a heating pad on the intravenous (IV) site; it makes it feel much better
Offer the nurses lollies and other sweets; they'll love you for it
Get to know the night nurses well; they will save you from insanity
Bring your own clothes, pajamas, a robe and other favourite stuff from home and make the hospital room your personal space
Borrow some time waster activities - borrow a Game Boy, books, a walkman/discman, videos, art equipment
Make a visitor poster for visitors to sign and leave messages
Take pictures of people that come to visit - this can be fun and nice to look at when you leave the hospital
Stand up for yourself to ensure you get what you want
Unplug your phone for when you really want to sleep
If you are not feeling well or don't feel like visitors, pretend you are asleep.