What to do for SIL in hospital?
My sister in law has been in the hospital for 2 and a half months, and will be there for a while yet. She has a really rare kidney disease that gives her extreme pain, worse than kidney stones, She is on pain medication all the time. I feel so bad for her she spent her 20th birthday in the hospital. I don’t know what else we can do for her, so I’m looking for ideas.
She already has flowers, balloons, food, cards,pictures from our daughter. Shes getting bored of watching tv. She has a horse and misses him a lot, but has had a few day passes and went to see him. I’m bringing her some career books for her to look at. She had plans on joining the military, but no longer can due to her disease.
What can I do for her?
we also got her a gift card to a salon
She actually asked for the career books, she has a lot of time on her hands. She had a life plan and now has to re think what she wants to do for her life. Also she can’t have a lap top in the hospital.
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4 comments
Jade on March 31, 2010 at 11:48 am
magazines and books are good, maybe some horse magazines, crossword puzzles, word finds, sudoku, hand held video games, a journal, you could also take a picture of her horse so she can see how wonderfully he’s being treated in her absence. Mostly, she probably likes human interaction, your visit will probably mean the most to her.
Betty McNugget on March 31, 2010 at 11:48 am
You should probably get her a vib or a male prostitue.. they’ll both keep her very.. very happy!
Sue B on March 31, 2010 at 11:48 am
I’m sorry honey, but the career books doesn’t sound good at all! She’s sicker than a dog and you think it will lift her spirits to think of a career? Not good!
Get her a lap top so she can be online. Maybe ask if she wants more private time. Sometimes the really ill don’t want the company all the time.
I am so sorry she is suffering.
AcheyAchey on March 31, 2010 at 11:48 am
My husband did this for a friend in the hospital and he loved it. Maybe you could buy an mp3 player and fill it with her favorite music. It seems simple, but sometimes that can really take you out of your environment for a fresh change – even for a few minutes.