My first non relative visitor was Mr O my former boss. He always has a story to tell and is never short of anything to say. He's a little like Santa but with a black beard. It was good to joke around with him.
Then came M and L my former workmates. We joked around I said that they took out the tumor but left the brain :). They tried to get me to do soduku I said that that's going to destroy my brain. I have never been able to complete even once soduku but I'll give it a try. Unfortunately the cleaners took the paper, sorry guys :).
Then tengku N came. I couldn't believe he managed to come and visit as I didn't know him that well. But this guy is always uplifting even in hectic times so it was good to get some encouragement from him. He said get well soon we need you. That was good to know because at this point I was about 4 months out of service ie no income. And it would be good to have something lined up when I get out. I should mention that I am a freelance IT consultant so my income is never guaranteed and definitely never on time.
Finally Mr and wife E came to visit also. He's also my former boss. Being in the IT industry does not provide income security as IT companies come and go overnight. I have been in 3 companies that has money problems. Not my fault. Oh well they came and we talked about the tumor and this and that.
My visitors brought fruits, cookies and biscuits. As I was still on a soft food diet The fruits were eaten first then later the others. So If you are visiting a friend in hospital and you don't know their dietary status, fruits would be the best choice. My preference grapes (comes in bite size pieces no waste), mango (nice sweet but need a knife), watermelon or any melon (but require a knife also), oranges (have high citrous acid content, so get sweet ones), etc. Then anything else.
Never bring live plants ie flowers. You don't know whether they are asthmatic. I was a little worried that someone would bring live flowers as I would've started coughing if the pollen count was high.
I have to say I'm blessed to have some friends who are the nicest people you'll ever meet. Imagine they drove @270km plus toll plus petrol plus time just to see me. Thanks guys.
