Part of the reason it took too long was that the nurse felt it was a good idea to verify that she was doing OK with blood sugars after getting her insulin via shot rather than via drip, and she needed a shower, and a nap after the exhaustion of the shower.
Anyway, I had two yum-yummy meals at the hospital cafeteria, and lots of time sleeping in the chair next to her bed while she was napping. It was nicer sleeping at home though.