milk in hospital

[marsala1]

Trying to figure out how to have cold milk in a fridge in a hospital for 2 weeks. Obviously DH will visit every few days but there is no fridge in the room. I know this seems silly but I have one of those healthy shakes every morning for breakfast now ( just last month and have put on weight!! was better off not having breakfast). Anyway I'm used to them now, There is a patients fridge but how will I know that someone hasn't opened my milk and drunk out of it. I know, I know it's unlikely but this is not a general ward. Basically I want my DH to deliver 1 litre of milk every second day. I thought of those 600 mls plain milk , heaps of them and if the get nicked I don't care, Any better ideas? I realise this is niche and weird. Considering bring my own little friidge into my room!

The hospital shop often has milk.

Yes. Just buy it from the shop. I doubt you’ll be allowed a mini fridge, as it’s ’clutter’ my ward manager would not allow it. Or just ask the ward hostesses for milk each day. Ours would give you a pint without a second thought. (Although it is a children’s ward) I’m amazed an adult ward even has a patient fridge!

Save yourself the hassle and do your body a favour by eating actual food, not over processed milky rubbish.

Unlikely you'll be allowed to take your own fridge,trusts vary, mine you weren't permitted to take your own hairdryer. Patents fridge or staff, clearly labelled.dh has to have either lactose free or A2protein free..or speak to the dietician if it's a medical essential, get it organised in advance.

Can you get longlife versions? If it is a dietary need then hospital may supply, otherwise breakfast will have high protein options which may be better longterm.

Hospitals will label it for you. No one has access to these kitchens apart from staff so no one will be using it. Alternatively hospitals have milk coming out of their ears so it wouldn’t be unreasonable to use the hospital supply.

If the hospital can't supply then can you manage with long life for a few days?

Is it just a large glass of milk you need each morning to make up your shake? Surely the hospital would be happy to give you that when they’re doing breakfast rounds. I’ve had a few hospital stays and plenty of people had glasses of milk with their breakfast each day

She hasn’t even said what’s in the shake except… milk

You can get UHT milk (long life milk) and keep it in your room rather than the fridge. Most supermarkets only store 1l bottles, but I have bought 500ml ones before (not sure if it was on ocado, Tesco or Amazon).

Order a cup of milk with your breakfast?

I'm missing the point but if I've read it right you went from not ingesting anything to having this and you're surprised you've put on weight? I don't understand that. Taking in more than your body is used to causes gain of course.

What kind of hospital ward is it?
Mini fridges are often not allowed
I work in some specialist hospitals and in some there would be a way round but others not.

If its a mh hospital for example then you'd need to think about cables not being allowed etc

I don’t know what you’re in for, but consider the fact with ops/meds/similar you might find you don’t want one. But ask the staff for milk, or buy it from the canteen.

Just ask for milk when they come round with the breakfast trolley?

Honestly, I’d just drop the shakes for a few days and eat proper food. Or do they make a ready to drink variety?

But there is always cold milk on the breakfast trolley because they use it in coffees/teas and in cereal, so just ask for them to fill up your shake thing so you can make it.

Ta all. Yes the big fridge in the kitchen is for patients food. Maybe I'm being paranoid. It's all labelled. No fresh cold milk in the morning. Those weird containers and luke warm. I've just got used to having the shakes and yes I guess I have put on 1 kg because I'm eating something for breakfast when I didn't before. Just another stress. They supply breakfast , lunch and dinner I just wanted to stick with my shakes for breakfast. I'm sure someone will tell me they are full of chemicals , but they are low calorie and high protein and they taste nice. I've decided to buy 5 x small milks and if some are stolen thats fine as my DH will be visiting every few days so can replenish. Thanks. I know it seems a silly thing to worry about. There's a patients kitchen where I can wash my shaker too so thats sorted.

No , every one has access to the "patients fridge". And it's packed, but emptied and clened on a Tuesday!
And sadly the milk dellivered in the morning with brekky is a sad luke warm tiny container, Never been offered a cup of milk .You fill out a sheet every day so maybe I could ask.

The shop is a good shout, but I will have a stash in the patients fridge as well. Thanks all.

Yes . I have figured this out now, somewhat belatedly.

No trolley, you have to get your own tray, or your own food from the "patients fridge".

Try an "UdderLok - The Original Milk Bottle Lock" - available on Amazon.

I swear I just answered this. You have to get upp and get your own tray or your own food you have brought. Maybe I'm going bonkers though

Really? People in hospital for so long would generally not be capable of doing this.

Where are you? Not UK, surely?

Were you needing to put on weight? If not, breakfast isn't compulsory! Or just go with the hospital breakfasts for a couple of weeks.