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What to Give a Friend Having a Double Mastectomy?
Asked by K.C. from Los Angeles
on August 21, 2011
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A friend of mine is about to have a double mastectomy. She has two young boys. We have already set up a calendar to help her with childcare, meals, and taking care o...
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- chapstick. Is she going to be going through chemo/radiation? Aquaphor. how about some cool bandanas/scarfs? how about really nice pillow case? or loungewear? She...
- What a great friend you are! I have 0 experience, but I would think anything to help her maintain her femininity (sp?) Would be uplifting. I also loved the book idea...
- How considerate of you. My best friend had a mastectomy; she didn't have a lot of pain but I would think that pain would be an individual thing so some people might h...
Hospital Stay After a Mastectomy
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on January 13, 2010
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I have a friend that was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and I would like to put together a little package of things she will need while in the hospital. I was ...
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- I have a friend who just had a double mastectomy the first of Dec. I am not sure about the hospital, but I can tell you that for the first three weeks she could barely...
- My mom just had a mastectomy in September and the only thing I could say would be a nice comfy pair of slippers or cozy socks. My mom had a double and she was home af...
- Chapstick and unscented hand lotion for sure. Warm socks, preferably the kind with a non-skid backing for the feet. I also like decaf tea bags. I have never yet bee...
Looking for Lingerie, Bra, Nightie Ideas for Mastectomy Patient
Asked by O.L. from Los Angeles
on April 29, 2010
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Hi everyone! This is my first time ever joining a support group!
My beautiful aunt will be getting a mastecomy soon and I'm looking for something pretty and feminine ...
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- I wear a very hard to find size - being busty. One thing I discovered is that good lingerie stores are hard to find. I order all my bras from Lady Grace -- they have...
- http://store.mastectomydesigns.com/night-gowns.html http://www.pinxwear.com/category.php?category_id=46 http://www.pronto.com/user/search.do?displayQuery=mastect...
- what about a gorgeous scarf to tie around her head for when her hair falls out?
Gift
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on January 31, 2011
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My coworker/friend is back today from having a double mastectomy. She is divorced and no children. While she was out I sent her a sterling silver necklace with a an a...
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- What about a certificate for a massage or something else to pamper her? Youre an awesome friend :)
- Maybe some nice candles, if she is into angels then she might have an interest in the power of candles. BTW who is Janet Jenkins ,second time I saw that here today....
- I too think flowers would be nice. They pep up a space pretty nicely I think! If you don't want to do that you could always look into maybe some funky desk accessori...
A Thoughtful Gift
Asked by V.H. from New Orleans
on August 31, 2009
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My co-worker was diagnosed with breast cancer, she elected to have a double mastectomy.
A few of us decided to put together and make a big gift basket for her. I woul...
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- My mom just went through a double mastectomy too and some of the things she got were books and movies ( or gift certificates for movie rentals), lotions and body soaps...
- I recently had a friend go through a simular situation. If your friend is religious she would appreciate this. I purchased a cross from a local craft stored. Decorated...
- My aunt just had cancer and I made our family her friends and co workers cancer bracelets for everyone to wear while she was treating. My Aunt loved the idea, I made ...
Seeking Gift Ideas for Friend Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on September 28, 2008
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I have a friend who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is having a mastectomy next week and I am looking for thoughtful gift ideas to provide for her over the...
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- Lotions and body washes. Anything to make her feel special. I would also donate to the Susan G. Komen in her name. I recently lost a very dear co worker to breast canc...
- Either hire someone to clean her house for her, or clean it for her, bring her meals, or go get some frozen meals that she can keep in her freezer and use when she needs.
- I was 50 also when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a big surprise birthday party on the weekend and surgery on Monday, March 20, 1996. I am a 12 year survivo...
Gift Ideas for Masectomy
Asked by W.R. from Norfolk
on April 29, 2011
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My neighbor is having a masectomy. I'd like to get her something small to let her know we're thinking about her. I'm sure she'll be receiving lots of flowers so I do...
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- Make her meals, offer to do the grocery shopping, run the vacuum, do some errands - that stuff will be far more precious to her than gifts. My best firend in the worl...
- How about a pair of comfy pajamas that button in front so it's easy for her or someone else to change the dressing from the surgery? Books, movies, an offer to do yar...
- I had a mastectomy last year and the things that helped me the most were my cleaning lady (if she doesn't have one, you can help her with some housework or hire someon...
What to Do for a Friend with Breast Cancer?
Asked by M.D. from Portland
on February 7, 2008
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Unfortunately a family friend was just diagnosed with breast cancer and is having a mastectomy. Does anyone know someone who has gone through this? If so, what can a...
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- Norma's Challange is a wonderful source with a group of ladies who have been thru this themselves. Their number is listed in the phone book. They can be very helpful ...
- I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy in November 2005. I had further surgeries in 2006 to reconstruct a new breast. Here's what helped me. 1. T...
- Give the daughters alot of talk, and support, and just be there if you can cook dinner, answer the phone calls, so that she doesn't have to talk about it all the time....
Breast Cancer--Update
Asked by J.S. from Jacksonville
on July 6, 2011
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I have gotten a few emails asking about my mom so I wanted to update everyone. She had her mastectomy today along with reconstruction with her own tissue. The surgery ...
How to Support Teen Children and Husband of Mom with Breast Cancer?
Asked by C.L. from Los Angeles
on May 25, 2011
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My cousin just had a double mastectomy at 50. She has tons of loving support from our entire extended family, as well as her dear husband and two tween/early teen chi...
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- Good suggestions here. There is also a great website called Lotsa Helping Hands which is free, and lets families put up their needs and then others can fill them. We...
- food trays/casseroles & transportation were the 2 biggest help items which my best friend doubly appreciated. There were days when she just couldn't stand the thou...
- Clean their house or mow their lawn. Or hire a service to do either/both.
