Every school-age kid in America has played the sick part at least once. It is impossible to get doctors on the phone. Every so often I call my own office just to see, and I can't get me. During your stay if you are able to disconnect your tubes and wires, it is fun to explore the other parts of the hospital. In the hospital, the line between food and medicine is often blurred.
Hospital food is legendary, being the only food that can make people long for a good airline meal.
Many places have volunteers to help them. These are people who don't know their way around either, but provide some company as they wander with you.