I would say that while we SHOULD be prepared for something like a hospital stay, there's no shame in not being prepared. For in my experience (and I have a LOT unfortunately), very few are.

That's where loyal go-fers like me come in, having rummaged (after the fact) through countless relatives' underwear drawers to make sure they have the essential item during an unexpected extended hospital stay..! <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />