if its anything like my dad when he was in hospital just before christmas, he has all his royal naval association mates round, he had the whole ward in stitches - patients and staff as well as visitors, when they were discussing the daily rum tot and someone mentioned diluting it with water, in a loud voice he exclaimed - 'water, cant have water fish have sex in water' at which point badly surpressed giggles could be heard throughout.
All the best to Mick for a swift recovery with no complications.
Grendel