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Ideas for friend who is having surgery
My friend is having surgery in a couple weeks (on her foot). She has to stay off her foot for a couple weeks and keep it elevated, then in a boot for 2 months minimum.
I'm going to visit her in the week or two after her surgery - any suggestions? I figured I would bring her a bagel bundle with some juice, maybe some gossip magazines.. not sure what else.. a good book or something? She is very active, athletic, and already dreading being laid up and out of commission. Her kids are older (8 and 10) so fortunately she doesn't have to worry about childcare during the day.
Re: Ideas for friend who is having surgery
Gossip mags are always fun when there's nothing else to "do" - mindless, entertaining!
Netflix subscription for a month?
Some quick/easy meals or snacks for her and the kids?
When I had surgery a couple of years ago, my MIL did something fun- she sent a package with 10-12 small gifts, individually wrapped and in the card had instructions to open 1 each day (they were in no particular order). They were things like a small pretty notepad and pen (amazing the "to dos" and other things you think of to write down when you are laid up), a crossword book, home decorating magazine, a pack of soft headbands, comfy socks, candy, etc.
It was a little something to look forward to each day and worked out great.
Do you think it might be a good idea for you to go over there and cook dinner with her? She could sit at the table and chop the veggies or whatever, and you could do the things that need to be done standing up- cooking, washing the veggies etc...
that way she isn't feeling like you are totally do it for her, by brining her a premade meal, but sh might appreciate the company and the assistance.
She might also appreciate if someone helped her to do her laundry, if its in the basement or something she might be unable to walk up and down stairs....
If she has a dog, maybe offer to walk it. Or offer to take her kids out for an evening, to sports practice or something...
otherwise, I agree that a gift basket of things to do would be nice but if it was me i think i would already be prepared that way and the thing i would want most would be company