I found a few gift baskets on line but they have stupid stuff in them like teddy bears and a loofah sponge. I wanted to give her things like good books, funny movies, snacks, things she will use to help her get through it. So if anyone out there has been through chemo and has any suggestions of what might be helpful and useful, do tell! Also suggestions for food items, movies books etc, would be awesome!!!!!!!!
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Been through chemo - I've got a great bunch of suggestions! First off, a camp pillow, cause the Benedryl drip knocks you out! A "hospital bear" is also very helpful...I still have mine and he's so squishy, I could use him as a pillow! A pair of thick socks because they have to keep the room very cold to accommodate for the treatment drugs...sweat pants are always appreciated too. A puzzle, word-find books, and cross-words, plus a set of colorful pens, a notebook where she can write down details of her treatment, and a small quilt - mine was donated to me. As far as food, go with raisins, crackers, health bars, Ensure (pudding or drink version), Gatorade, and yogurt. In fact, if she has troubles taking pills, have her mix them into the pudding or yogurt...they go down easier. Your friend is going to lose her appetite, so go with small portions and stuff that will put vitamins & minerals back into her system if she gets nauseated . Urge her to eat because she will not want to. And that doesn't stop after chemo - some ppl like me got thru chemo-withdrawls, similar to a heroine addict who doesn't use heroine anymore. It takes a long time to get the chemicals out of your system and her body will crave the toxins. If she loses her hair, try to find bandanas, hats, or wraps. Nail polish always makes a girl feel pretty also. There is going to be a point where she doesn't feel attractive, so even offering to paint her toe nails wil give her some spunk. Tell her to take a laptop if she has one, as most hospitals/cancer treatments centers have wifi. A deck of cards never hurts either. Hope this helps! I know those items helped me!
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