Oh, I totally did ask visitors for food, and they brought it. Either my mom’s home cooking, or my husband would grab me something from a restaurant when he came to visit after work. I was just really shocked at how unhealthy the menu was, compared to other hospitals I’ve been at (albeit for way shorter stays). Breakfast was either scrambled eggs, pancakes, or about 30 different options of doughnuts. Lunch options were pretty much burger and fries, chicken strips, or a fried chicken sandwich. 10 year old me would have loved it. 30 year old me gets an upset stomach if I eat too much sugar/fried foods.