Gifts for chemo patients?

morethanpretty · 03-06-2011, 10:13 AM

I have a friend going through chemo and it is his birthday soon. I want to get him a present to help him feel better but I don't know what would be really good for a chemo patient. Anyone here with some insight they would like to share? He lives far from me, so I have to be able to ship it.

Sundae · 03-06-2011, 12:59 PM

I asked Bri the same question when I was trying to buy a corporate gift for a cancer patient (on our Board of Directors).

She suggested skincare products, as her skin was completely buggered by chemo. Burt's Bees was mentioned, which sounds like it could be suitable for both sexes. Also fruit was mentioned as I remember, because of problems with a dry mouth. I was pretty impressed with fruit bouquets (one example website - there are many), but was over-ruled in the office for being too fancy. A man might not appreciate them so much either. But don't tell me they're not beautiful.

zippyt · 03-06-2011, 01:24 PM

A slew of cool do rags

DanaC · 03-06-2011, 01:53 PM

They look great Zipp.

Sundae · 03-06-2011, 01:58 PM

Not to rain on your parade, Zip, but if MTP wants to buy a do-rag (I feel so weird saying that) then best go a chemo/ cancer site. Some will include a charity donation in the purchase price, which is your choice. But all will know from experience that the material/ seams/ fit will not aggravate or worry a sensitive scalp.

The idea is a great one though.

footfootfoot · 03-06-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by morethanpretty

He lives far from me, so I have to be able to ship it.

Well that rules out weed.

monster · 03-06-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Not to rain on your parade, Zip, but if MTP wants to buy a do-rag (I feel so weird saying that) then best go a chemo/ cancer site. Some will include a charity donation in the purchase price, which is your choice. But all will know from experience that the material/ seams/ fit will not aggravate or worry a sensitive scalp.

The idea is a great one though.

Also some people find what to wear or whether to wear anything when they lose their hair a very personal decision. But you could ask him what he's doing and then base your selection on that.

I'm with the (unscented) skin products suggestion. Also funny books/reading material.

And maybe something completely unrelated to being a chemo patient -it is his birthday after all. If there ever was a day you're entitled to try and forget about it....

zippyt · 03-06-2011, 05:25 PM

That would be cool SG ,
and or some books on tape/mp3 Or an Audible gift card

Pete Zicato · 03-07-2011, 08:55 AM

If they've got a PSP or DS (portable game system), you could get them a game for it.

Gravdigr · 03-07-2011, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Well that rules out weed.

Spexxvet · 03-07-2011, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by footfootfoot

Well that rules out weed.

And a BJ

Sundae · 03-07-2011, 02:03 PM

I believe there are bi-coastal vouchers available for both.

monster · 03-07-2011, 02:17 PM

bi-win!

Bullitt · 03-07-2011, 02:17 PM

I used to know the name of some woman who makes sleeping hats for cancer patients out of t-shirt material. She kept hearing about how guys would have to buy the womanly ones with lace and crap on them, then cut the lace off. So she makes them out of plain, heavy oz cotton t-shirts, or you can send her a certain shirt you want made into the hat so you'll have the design you want. If I can remember her name I'll post it.

morethanpretty · 03-07-2011, 06:51 PM

All good suggestions, I'm still trying to make a decision. He already had super short hair so I don't think he'll really miss his hair on his head.
Sleeping hat?

The audio book might be a good idea, he loves to read but I know when I feel real crappy its sometimes hard to stare at a page. Maybe I could get him both an audio book and regular book, so he can choose which he'd rather do at the time.

03-06-2011, 10:13 AM	#1
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	Gifts for chemo patients? I have a friend going through chemo and it is his birthday soon. I want to get him a present to help him feel better but I don't know what would be really good for a chemo patient. Anyone here with some insight they would like to share? He lives far from me, so I have to be able to ship it. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

03-06-2011, 12:59 PM	#2
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I asked Bri the same question when I was trying to buy a corporate gift for a cancer patient (on our Board of Directors). She suggested skincare products, as her skin was completely buggered by chemo. Burt's Bees was mentioned, which sounds like it could be suitable for both sexes. Also fruit was mentioned as I remember, because of problems with a dry mouth. I was pretty impressed with fruit bouquets (one example website - there are many), but was over-ruled in the office for being too fancy. A man might not appreciate them so much either. But don't tell me they're not beautiful. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

03-06-2011, 01:24 PM	#3
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	A slew of cool do rags __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

03-06-2011, 05:25 PM	#8
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	That would be cool SG , and or some books on tape/mp3 Or an Audible gift card __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

03-07-2011, 08:55 AM	#9
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	If they've got a PSP or DS (portable game system), you could get them a game for it. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

03-06-2011, 01:58 PM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Not to rain on your parade, Zip, but if MTP wants to buy a do-rag (I feel so weird saying that) then best go a chemo/ cancer site. Some will include a charity donation in the purchase price, which is your choice. But all will know from experience that the material/ seams/ fit will not aggravate or worry a sensitive scalp. The idea is a great one though.

03-07-2011, 02:03 PM	#12
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I believe there are bi-coastal vouchers available for both. Last edited by Sundae; 03-07-2011 at 02:32 PM. Reason: Fixing a non bi-win typo!

03-07-2011, 02:17 PM	#13
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	bi-win! __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-07-2011, 02:17 PM	#14
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	I used to know the name of some woman who makes sleeping hats for cancer patients out of t-shirt material. She kept hearing about how guys would have to buy the womanly ones with lace and crap on them, then cut the lace off. So she makes them out of plain, heavy oz cotton t-shirts, or you can send her a certain shirt you want made into the hat so you'll have the design you want. If I can remember her name I'll post it. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

03-07-2011, 06:51 PM	#15
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	All good suggestions, I'm still trying to make a decision. He already had super short hair so I don't think he'll really miss his hair on his head. Sleeping hat? The audio book might be a good idea, he loves to read but I know when I feel real crappy its sometimes hard to stare at a page. Maybe I could get him both an audio book and regular book, so he can choose which he'd rather do at the time. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

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