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Superbowl Party— Hospital Style
The man I loved was in the hospital with cardiac problems.
He would soon be on a heart transplant list. But we didn’t know it on that Superbowl Sunday.
He was a big burly guy who enjoyed beer and football — and always watched “The Big Game’ — no matter who was playing. And he wanted to watch this one even if it was from his hospital room.
He also loved food. He was the type who’d eat a hoagie while waiting for the pizza.
I was determined to make it as “nomal” as possible for him. Being an RN I was well aware of his dietary restrictions, so I contacted his cardiologist and was given the okay.
The big day came and I entered his hospital room with nonalcoholic beer and salt-free chips.
I have no idea who won but it was the best Superbowl party ever.
Unfortunately, it was his last.
