Recovery Gift Gifts

"For someone in the hospital, I'd recommend this arrangement -pleasant colors, a nice variety, and they all can be eaten for medicinal purposes."

'I really enjoyed my stay in the hospital - I never get served breakfast in bed at home.'

"Things are still a little rough for me, and occasionally I lose hope and get depressed—but I'm getting stronger every day."

Spa

"I'm afraid we'll have to operate. Your appendix has an infection and it's extremely aggressive."

"Another one so relaxed, she couldn't walk out of here."

Self-esteem room

'Believe me, Mr, Hart, Laughter really is the best medicine,'

'See? The idiots put my danged knee replacement in backward!'

"He's going to be O.K., but he still wants you to remarry."

'Your master isn't due for release until the first of the month.'

The Beer Garden of Eden: "This hard cider is life-changing. Try a sip."

Clown Cheering Up Patient.

"He should be up and complaining in no time."

'You seem rather ungrateful Mr. Jenkins. This new drug means you'll never have hayfever again.'

As a rule, all surprise parties start out with good intentions.

"Good news! She's asking for her Banana Republic and Williams-Sonoma catalogues."

Saline Drip Sommelier.

"Yeah, my life flashed before my eyes!...OK, it was food - all the food I've ever eaten flashed before my eyes."

"Friends have been scribbling on my cast."

"I'm sorry, Chuckles. We had to remove your funny bone."

"I can't stay in this hospital bed too long. Everyone will think I'm too old...too fragile...ready for the home. I'm not ready for that!"

"The doctor was more lucid today! That's a good sign!"

'The food here isn't too bad, just try not to swallow !'

'Haven't seen you in church lately John?'

"Call me a taxi if I start foaming at the mouth."

"I'm sure he'll pull through. He's always been a real fighter."

'I'm sorry, Louis. I should have warned you that I installed a speed bump in front of the refrigerator.'

"It says you need a CT scan and that the azaleas in the corner need to be watered twice daily."

'Ignore them, Charlie. They're nothing but philistines. I liked your poetry, truly I did!'

"We're doing everything we can to make him comfortable, short of dressing up as male doctors."

"I think we need to have a chat about your 'support team'..."

'It didn't hurt at all. You gave it to my teddy bear.'

'I thought it might help you get your mind off things. It's a story of hope and survival. Nothing at all like your story.'

'During the heart-transplant, since it was your birthday, I went ahead and added two more inches, no charge.'