Hi all,
A lot of people ask me ‘how’s the food?’ When they hear about me staying in hospital. This is my second time being hospitalized here so I’ve got a pretty good understanding of things now. 
️ The price
I won’t go into too much detail unless anyone specifically wants to know. Japan does not offer free health care, I do receive a cap on my fees due my diagnosis (56,000yen per month, although I often pay less than this) before I applied the Chemo price was though the roof, so it definitely helps.
In terms of staying over you can opt to stay in a private room (not covered by health insurance) there’s different options available, post mastectomy I stayed in a private room and now I’m in a room with three other ladies. But we all have long curtains round our beds so it feels totally private. (I think this room has no fee but will update at a later date!)
the care
no complaints here. After my mastectomy I was constantly pressing the nurse call button and never waited more than a few minutes. Everyday I was crying in pain and the nurses were all very emphatic with me. They come round twice a day and check temperature and blood pressure.
️cleanliness
The only thing I have an issue with. They do come round and wipe the floors and empty the bins but the toilets are not clean! I find the toilets in main hospital are cleaner than the wards.
The loneliness
now, the reason this is a topic is becuase one; I don’t speak or understand the laungue well so I do feel I have no one to communicate with as I said, we have curtains separating us (mostly it’s a good thing though) there’s a TV room but no one’s chatting in there!
the second reason is, hospitals in Japan are still very cautious about COVID so that means no visitors allowed! (Unless your in a private room, which this time I’m not as they are full)
Now, I will say, I have found a loop hole! There’s a cafe just outside the hospital so it is possible to meet friends and family in there for a coffee 
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I won’t make a new topic for surroundings but there is a nice rooftop garden. I go up there everyday and enjoy an ice coffee by myself.
The food
From What I’ve heard, it’s better than the UK. Although no cup or tea or sweets.
You get a main dish and a few side dishes so it’s usually something like rice, miso soup, pickles/ veggies, fish. Todays lunch was gorgeous; mini salad, meat sauce spaghetti, fruit for desert. The variety is the best thing about the food, something different every time, although you do get rice at least once a day.
Like I said before, there’s a cafe downstairs, similar to a bakery with loads of pastries. It’s part of my daily routine to go down and get iced coffee and chocolate croissant 
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How is it being hospitalized in the UK right now?
todays mood 5/10 - lonely but keeping myself entertained
