hospital

[magneticfly]

i recently discovered that being a child in hospital is not like it was when i was young
i vividly remember being ordered to stay in bed until certain times, not having much to play with except books and not being able to see parents until set visiting time.the ward was also very sterile and not specifically centred around children

now they have coloured paintings on walls and parents arte encouraged to stay with them, and they can play with toys in bed.

[HG]

I remember spending a few days in hospital when i was 6/7, i hated every single minute and cried every night.

I also remember throwing ice cream up all over the place too after I told the nurses I didnt feel like eating it :)

[magneticfly]

I remember spending a few days in hospital when i was 6/7, i hated every single minute and cried every night.

I also remember throwing ice cream up all over the place too after I told the nurses I didnt feel like eating it :)

oh thats right, they also didnt let children eat what they wanted, or what their parents would bring in in those days, i also remember having to sit down to what would be considered adult meals (liver, mash, greens) and hating it

[Heather74]

My memoery of staying in hospital to have my tonsils taken out is quite a pleasant one.
First thing I remember is going shopping with my mum, new nightie, dressing gown, colouring book with a big packet of pencils. Then making friends with the other four kids on the ward.
I was the only girl I woke up in the night needing the toilet and was afraid to go by myself so off we all trooped together down the corridor which was scary and exciting all at the same time.
The best bit was jelly and Ice cream as after having your tonsils out was about the only thing we could manage to eat :)

[Derekflint]

I remember going in for a couple of days when young - had a Corgi Hulk pickup - the one where he's smashing out of the cage on the back. On the last day, my parents showed up with a 12 inch Chewbacca - still have him, but the elastic holding the arms snapped a couple of years back.

Kids have it easy - last time I was in hospital I kept getting into trouble!

[rossobantam]

My memoery of staying in hospital to have my tonsils taken out is quite a pleasant one.
First thing I remember is going shopping with my mum, new nightie, dressing gown, colouring book with a big packet of pencils. Then making friends with the other four kids on the ward.
I was the only girl I woke up in the night needing the toilet and was afraid to go by myself so off we all trooped together down the corridor which was scary and exciting all at the same time.
The best bit was jelly and Ice cream as after having your tonsils out was about the only thing we could manage to eat :)

Heather, were you on MY ward? :eek:

Sounds sooooo similar to my experience...tonsils & adenoids out, colouring book & comics at the ready, I vividly still remember the awful 'hospital smell' as you went to the toilet (ONLY time you were allowed out of bed :rolleyes:)

Then jelly & ice cream the first thing to eat, a day or so later :D

[Teejay]

I had my tonsils out when I was 8. I hated the hospital and threw a fit every time the dinner trolley came round. I wouldn't eat the food and they wouldn't let me out until I ate some cornflakes and toast (sadistic or what). The upshot of it was I ended up in there for over a week and finally got out on Christmas Eve! Ho Ho NO. :(

[HG]

I had my tonsils out when I was 8. I hated the hospital and threw a fit every time the dinner trolley came round. I wouldn't eat the food and they wouldn't let me out until I ate some cornflakes and toast (sadistic or what).

Sounds like you made a good impression on them, may as well have fed you razorblades:eek:

[Teejay]

Sounds like you made a good impression on them, may as well have fed you razorblades:eek:

I think they actually may have. I was a little precious.......

[kazboot]

I have very fond memories of being in Great Ormond Street Hospital when I was 12. There was so much going on there all the time, famous people visiting ( I met Ed 'Stewpot' Stewart and got his autograph!), lots of toys, games and arranged entertainment. Fabulous place that's still very special to me. :)

[darren]

I have very fond memories of being in Great Ormond Street Hospital when I was 12. There was so much going on there all the time, famous people visiting ( I met Ed 'Stewpot' Stewart and got his autograph!), lots of toys, games and arranged entertainment. Fabulous place that's still very special to me. :)

so your only 30 now kaz.:D

i wish all hospitals where like that.
and have tou still got all these toys and his autograph.

did this happen to any pther kids when you where matey.

[julie and david]

i went to hospital when i was 9 (1978) to have my ananoids and tonsils out, the hospital was a private one cos i couldnt wait they were really bad, on the nhs u had to wait about 6 months the doctor said she can't wait so my parents paid lol i rememeber waking up and screaming TAKE ME HOME then falling back to sleep my mum was crying, my pillow was full of blood and in the morning we had jelly and ice cream and colouring books and pencils i think i was in for a week but a couple of days stayin in the hospital we started to explore the place lol

[kazboot]

so your only 30 now kaz.:D

i wish all hospitals where like that.
and have tou still got all these toys and his autograph.

did this happen to any pther kids when you where matey.


Sadly Darren it was 1972 so am a bit more than 30 now!

Yes, I still have Stewpot's autograph! I bet it's not worth much though :)

I can't speak highly enough of Gt Ormond St. They made my stay there truly memorable and enjoyable despite obviously being ill and having treatment.

[darren]

Sadly Darren it was 1972 so am a bit more than 30 now!

Yes, I still have Stewpot's autograph! I bet it's not worth much though :)

I can't speak highly enough of Gt Ormond St. They made my stay there truly memorable and enjoyable despite obviously being ill and having treatment.



its worth a lot to you though kaz.
in terms of sentimental value its priceless.
i can make you thirty again if u want me too.:D:D

[kazboot]

i can make you thirty again if u want me too.:D:D

LOL! If only.... :)

[vanhelsing]

Having athma's had been in hospital a few times over the past few years.
The seconf time, was in THREE times in eight weeks.. It began with a midnight attack weh lad me sat on the bathroom toilet for an hour and ANOTHER seven hours later so I ended up in hospital for a week and was back again two weeks later for another week.

Last time I was in, I'd had a bad athma attack I was sick in the back of the ambulance with the nebuliser. Two-three hours (T think) after I arrive I head screaming as if somebody was being tortured and asked if I could join in. Turned out somebody was having thier arm broken and then there was the time I was waiting for a bed in the same room and it turned out that somebody in the next bed had died of a heart attack.


Back in again on Moday for the usualfortnightly injections, one in each arm but I'm used to pricks.

[darren]

asthma can be very severe indeed mate.
especially if you are without your inhaler.

ive only been in hospital for eye operations.
first was when i was 5.

[vanhelsing]

My adivce?
Judging by the extortionate prices they charge in hospital shops I STRONGLY reccommend getting yourself over to the ne4arest pound shop for a supply of drink and chocolate and having an emergency bag packed and ready with everything you need. What I do is request biscuits with my coffee/cheese and crackers from the meals and save the cheese, crackers and biscuits.

[sandie76]

My adivce?
Judging by the extortionate prices they charge in hospital shops I STRONGLY reccommend getting yourself over to the ne4arest pound shop for a supply of drink and chocolate and having an emergency bag packed and ready with everything you need. What I do is request biscuits with my coffee/cheese and crackers from the meals and save the cheese, crackers and biscuits.

Great advice going to the pound shop for supplies. I'd never pay what they charge in those hospital shops - it's extortionate!

Only time I went to hospital as a kid for treatment was when I cracked my head of a wall, I didn't even need stitches, just bled for a while then was left with a huge lump.

First overnight stay in hospital was when I was 27 lol.

[darren]

Great advice going to the pound shop for supplies. I'd never pay what they charge in those hospital shops - it's extortionate!

Only time I went to hospital as a kid for treatment was when I cracked my head of a wall, I didn't even need stitches, just bled for a while then was left with a huge lump.

First overnight stay in hospital was when I was 27 lol.

first over nighter in hospital when u where 27.

that must have been for the birth of your eldest child sandie.
the six year old i mean.

ive been in hospital many times.

first time was when i was seven.
i had to get some work done on my eyes.

[sandie76]

first over nighter in hospital when u where 27.

that must have been for the birth of your eldest child sandie.
the six year old i mean.

ive been in hospital many times.

first time was when i was seven.
i had to get some work done on my eyes.

Yeah that's why I was in, and it was really weird as I've never really liked hospitals - don't think anyone does really.

Having work done on your eyes doesn't sound very pleasant darren. :(

[darren]

Yeah that's why I was in, and it was really weird as I've never really liked hospitals - don't think anyone does really.


Having work done on your eyes doesn't sound very pleasant darren. :(

it was not to nice indeed.
we are all funny about being operated on the eyes.
had 3 or 4 eye ops between the ages of 7 and 15.
it was to correct a squint.
it will never be completely corrected.
i was told its as good now as it can be.

when the op was finished they put a patch on the eye for a day.
when it was removed i was told to keep my open.
i was told that if i had not done so my eye would not close permanently.

[sandie76]

it was not to nice indeed.
we are all funny about being operated on the eyes.
had 3 or 4 eye ops between the ages of 7 and 15.
it was to correct a squint.
it will never be completely corrected.
i was told its as good now as it can be.

when the op was finished they put a patch on the eye for a day.
when it was removed i was told to keep my open.
i was told that if i had not done so why would close permanently.

Sounds like you had alot to deal with as a child - one operation would be hard enough to deal with, never mind 3 or 4. :(

[darren]

yes sandie about 4 eye ops.
it will never be perfect.
its now as good as it can be.

[Trickyvee]

I went to hospital after I jammed my little finger in a door. The consultant did a two for one and fixed my 'trigger thumb' on the other hand at the same time. I was only about 3 so I don't remember much except the big black triangle mask coming down over my face and having two comedy boxing glove bandages on afterwards.

I was also born with a squint and was in and out of clinics having my sight tested, but I never needed an operation as it eventually righted itself, although my eyes still look ever so slightly wonky from certain angles.

[sf1378]

My memoery of staying in hospital to have my tonsils taken out is quite a pleasant one.
First thing I remember is going shopping with my mum, new nightie, dressing gown, colouring book with a big packet of pencils. Then making friends with the other four kids on the ward.
I was the only girl I woke up in the night needing the toilet and was afraid to go by myself so off we all trooped together down the corridor which was scary and exciting all at the same time.
The best bit was jelly and Ice cream as after having your tonsils out was about the only thing we could manage to eat :)

They sounded like nice boys to take you to the toilet. :) I feel cynical but imagine boys today would simply tell you to (ahem!) off and go back to sleep!! I hated being in hospital as a child. I was in when I was 4. Hated it. A nasty bigger boy took my favourite soft toy, Poochie and hid it under his covers. I screamed out for the Nurse and she came and when I told her the other boy took Poochie he lied, then I said he'd hid him under his covers and she found him. Poor Poochie! I expect that kid turned out to be a right bully in later life an all....kids like that usually do....
I do remember there being a 'larger selection' on the menu for meals, but being a child I hated it all. I distinctly remember being offered a FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST FRY UP!!! Said NO though and I also remember having to be in bed all day unless going to the loos...

[big kid]

i had my tonsils out when i was 8. i remember one of the kids would scream out loud all night.

[smurfie1]

I went into hospital when I was 3. Because my Mum was heavily pregnant they let her sleep in a room with me to save her coming in and out of hospital. I had to sleep in a big metal cot. I can still remember the smell of the canteen. I loved the playroom, it had a proper rocking horse and hungry hippos.

[darren]

They sounded like nice boys to take you to the toilet. :) I feel cynical but imagine boys today would simply tell you to (ahem!) off and go back to sleep!! I hated being in hospital as a child. I was in when I was 4. Hated it. A nasty bigger boy took my favourite soft toy, Poochie and hid it under his covers. I screamed out for the Nurse and she came and when I told her the other boy took Poochie he lied, then I said he'd hid him under his covers and she found him. Poor Poochie! I expect that kid turned out to be a right bully in later life an all....kids like that usually do....
I do remember there being a 'larger selection' on the menu for meals, but being a child I hated it all. I distinctly remember being offered a FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST FRY UP!!! Said NO though and I also remember having to be in bed all day unless going to the loos...


it must have really annoyed you that happening as poochie was sort of a safety blanket for you.
how long ago did this happen.
do u still have him mate.