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09.07.19, 13:46 PM General Topics
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What to bring to someone in the hospital, who just had surgery to remove cancer, other than flowers? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 09.07.19, 01:46 PM Flag
 

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Ask them if you can pick them up a coffee, shake, slurpee, big diet coke. Get one for yourself and you can enjoy your drinks together for about the time a visit like this should last. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 01:48 PM Flag
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(Obviously not if they are NPO) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 01:48 PM Flag
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Diet coke and cancer, hmmm... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 02:48 PM Flag
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I drink diet coke every day. No cancer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 03:07 PM Flag
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smh Are you 70? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 06:30 PM Flag
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I was your friend a few weeks ago. I felt so rotten while I was in hospital I didn’t want to see anyone. When I was released I was most grateful t9 those friends who brought me food or did my laundry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 01:49 PM Flag
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She asked me to come. So thinking I should [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 01:54 PM Flag
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A candy bar and potato chips. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 01:56 PM Flag
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No, just no. Find some small thing she really likes, no greasy or super sugary. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 02:15 PM Flag
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no sugar or bad food for cancer patients. jeez! as a cancer patient myself, I would say real food - fruit or nuts as snacks are fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 11:43 PM Flag
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you often can't bring flowers anyway. I brought some magazines, ask what they might want to drink, walk with them in the halls a little if their doctor said they could. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 01:57 PM Flag
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This or a really short, light reading book. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 02:15 PM Flag
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definitely food. maybe a nice tart or a couple of small pastries they like? Something that doesnt need to be hot or cold and isnt messy. Maybe a couple of magazines, like The New Yorker, etc. Something to read. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 02:44 PM Flag
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absolutely no sugar for cancer patients. sugar is terrible for cancer. no no no. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 11:44 PM Flag
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some snacks or some good moisturizer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 02:47 PM Flag
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Cashmere socks, soft cuddle blanket. Sleep mask, nice hand lotion, Chanel Lip moisturizer. No food, after cancer surgery I couldn’t eat for weeks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 03:58 PM Flag
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+1 to everything, especially the lip balm because your mouth is very dry after surgery/intubation. I would include cotton socks instead of cashmere, though. I hated the socks that the hospital gave me because they were too hot, and cashmere gives me an allergic reaction. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 06:21 PM Flag
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no lotions, just food. I had cancer surgery and was starving. I couldn't wait to get home to eat a real mell. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 11:44 PM Flag
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This is the best list. I also appreciated slippers with good tread on bottom. I might add dry shampoo if the person is in for a little while [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.08.19, 01:53 AM Flag
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chicken / matzo ball soup. cheese blitzes with sour cream. soft in texture jewish food basically. go to zabars [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 05:35 PM Flag
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that soup idea sounds good. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 11:45 PM Flag
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My friend gave my mom a little llama-shaped planter with a succulent in it. Mom really liked it and she has it on the windowsill at home now. Food gifts will depend on what kind of surgery, how they're feeling and if they're on a special diet. My mom enjoyed getting care packages of mints/gum, wet wipes, and lotion. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 11:43 PM Flag
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