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Aug 30 15:27 UTC 2003

I do not willingly eat refined sugar.  I think it is crazy that the only
things offered to eat in this hospital are all reduced-fat, skim-milk, etc.
The weight gain 'milkshake' is heavy sugar syrup with skim milk and artificial
flavor added.

Today is a day of rest, apparently.  No doctor on rounds.  I got to eat
breakfast with only a few interruptions for blood pressure etc.  I am getting
a backache from the mush mattress and can't sit formore than a few minutes.
They will let me go home when my oxygen levels are okay.  Soon?

Not on the menu but available are whole milk and ice cream and one slice of
cheddar cheese per day.  They don't want people to know.

I was not allowed to eat lunch yesterday due to the ultrasound.  Came back
from the test to a multiply interrupted supper. Got so tired we just
refrigerated lunch-supper and they cleaned the refrigerator this morning so
I am not gaining a whole lot of weight. Can't do it all right at once.
We have applesand peanut butter.