Just Wondering... Suggestions for Appreciation Gifts

Mitzi333
Mitzi333 Member Posts: 511 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
My last chemo is next Wed... I am sooo Grateful and Appreciative of the attention and caring service I received from my Oncologist and the lab staff. I would love to take them a special treat next week. Have any of you given appreciation gifts? Is so, I love suggestions... Or is this out of line.

Thanks for All of your support and GREAT info!!!

Big Hugs~
Mitzi ;0)
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  • pinkflutterby
    pinkflutterby Member Posts: 615 Member
    #2
    I've taken mine baked stuff
    I've taken mine baked stuff from time to time, they seem to love it!!! Cookies, cupcakes, hot chocolate spoons..... google cakebox cookies for an easy recipe - lemon is the bestest!!!
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #3
    I take mine See's chocolates
    I take mine See's chocolates from time to time!
  • jessiesmom1
    jessiesmom1 Member Posts: 915 Member
    #4
    Appreciation Gifts
    Hi Mitzi,

    I think it is absolutely appropriate to thank the oncologist/nurse/lab personnel if they have given you "caring service." Even medical professionals need a pat on the back once in a while. Baked goods are always nice but my doctor prefers fruit as he is constantly watching his diet. Have you ever looked into the company Edible Arrangements? They make wonderful cut fruit arrangements made to look like a floral arrangement. They have real stores or you can order online in many places and have it delivered. I also like Good Fortunes. They make giant fortune cookies in which you can write the fortune of your choice. I have ordered from both companies and was very pleased.

    IRENE
  • Clementine_P
    Clementine_P Member Posts: 518 Member
    #5
    L'Occitane
    I gave them small packages from L'Occitane. You can buy them online or in a store and they makes products for both men and women. My personal favorite is the Lemon Verbena shower gel.

    Best,
    Clementine
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #6
    Clementine_P said:

    L'Occitane
    I gave them small packages from L'Occitane. You can buy them online or in a store and they makes products for both men and women. My personal favorite is the Lemon Verbena shower gel.

    Best,
    Clementine

    I brought my onc. and favorite nurse
    fresh baked chocolate chip cookies and pretty soy candles. They loved them. I don't think it's ever inappropriate to show appreciation.

    Hugs, Renee
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #7
    missrenee said:

    I brought my onc. and favorite nurse
    fresh baked chocolate chip cookies and pretty soy candles. They loved them. I don't think it's ever inappropriate to show appreciation.

    Hugs, Renee

    Agree with Renee
    It's never inappropriate to show appreciation, and a lot of medical professionals in the less "sexy" fields (like lab techs, mammography techs, radiologists) hardly ever get gifts.

    Most people just love homebaked goods -- seriously, everyone in my oncologist's office (including the oncologists) turns into 5-year-olds with mouths full of cookie and chocolate goo on their shirts whenever I bring them my homemade chocolate chip cookies. The folks in my surgeon's office and the radiation center were a little more civilized...and the poor folks at the mammography center had no idea what to do, because no one ever brings them gifts!

    In other words...just about every medical professional who's seen my breasts got homemade chocolate chip cookies out of the deal!

    Traci
  • grams2jc
    grams2jc Member Posts: 756
    #8
    I have lost my baking skills...


    so I took the rads techs junk food, hostess cupcakes, twinkees, and as many pink coconut covered snow-balls as the store had(what else would a breast cancer patient bring but pink boobs), plus popcorn and beef jerky. You know, all that stuff we claim to NEVER eat..unless somebody brings it to us. I took individual pkgs of chips and crackers plus boughten decorated cupcakes to my chemo graduation, made sure there was enough for everybody, other patients included.

    Whatever you take or send will be perfect, especially with a thank you card included.

    Congrats on reaching that milestone!!

    Jennifer
  • Tux
    Tux Member Posts: 544
    #9
    Appreciation Gifts
    For my wonderful techs, I got a box of chocolates from a local shop (well-respected).
    They really seemed to like it. Also, I think the poster with L'occitane idea had a good idea, too. Glad you are finished!
  • gagee
    gagee Member Posts: 332
    #10
    I had a couple pretty
    I had a couple pretty baskets from Christmas and started collecting small packages of neat little cookies or candies,bought Starbucks and Duncan Donut coffee and whatever else I could think of. The all loved it and everyone was recognized that way and not just a couple. We don't always see people behind the scene who never get a thank you. Hope this helps.
    Diana
  • sinee
    sinee Member Posts: 196 Member
    #11
    I took mine
    Ediable Arrangments...fruit and chocolate dipped strawberries, but the thing they appreciated the most was the individual Thank you notes that I had the receptionist put at each of their stations, including one for the receptionist of course...glad you had a good and caring experience. Oncology Nurses are the best. Continued good reports. As your journey to health contiues. Sinee
  • butterflylvr
    butterflylvr Member Posts: 944
    #12
    sinee said:

    I took mine
    Ediable Arrangments...fruit and chocolate dipped strawberries, but the thing they appreciated the most was the individual Thank you notes that I had the receptionist put at each of their stations, including one for the receptionist of course...glad you had a good and caring experience. Oncology Nurses are the best. Continued good reports. As your journey to health contiues. Sinee

    For my radiation techs,I
    For my radiation techs,I ordered a quarter sheet cake decorated with the pink breast cancer ribbon and the words "Thank you" written across the cake. On my computer I printed up a message to tape to the box. On it I wrote "Woohoo... today is graduation day. Thank you for taking such great care of me". On that day they took my picture, and over a month later my picture and my message still hang on their walls.

    Lorrie
  • skipper54
    skipper54 Member Posts: 936 Member
    #13
    butterflylvr said:

    For my radiation techs,I
    For my radiation techs,I ordered a quarter sheet cake decorated with the pink breast cancer ribbon and the words "Thank you" written across the cake. On my computer I printed up a message to tape to the box. On it I wrote "Woohoo... today is graduation day. Thank you for taking such great care of me". On that day they took my picture, and over a month later my picture and my message still hang on their walls.

    Lorrie

    Edible Arrangements for me
    And they all loved it. My MO and his staff push cutting back on sugar so we thought fruit would be better. EA can be a little pricey but if you can pick up you save a bit and these folks were and are so special they deserved it. My RO staff always made sure to have doughnuts in the waiting room so it was Panera Bread for them.
  • deeb111
    deeb111 Member Posts: 141 Member
    #14
    gifts
    Hello i just finished radiation not long ago i gave my nurses and techs edible fruit arrangements with some covered in choclate
  • Mitzi333
    Mitzi333 Member Posts: 511 Member
    #15
    deeb111 said:

    gifts
    Hello i just finished radiation not long ago i gave my nurses and techs edible fruit arrangements with some covered in choclate

    Ladies... Thanks So VERY MUCH for your feedback!!!
    You are soooo RIGHT, it's NEVER wrong to show Appreciation!!! I love all of your suggestions. It appears baked goodies and Edible Fruit Arrangements are the most popular. Also love the individual Thank You notes.

    Yes, the Onc and Staff certainly derserve the Appreciation. They are a friendly and caring group that's made this part of the journey manageable.

    Only one more Chemo... Yippppppeeeeee!!!! ;0)

    Thanks again for your reponses.

    Much Appreciated!!!

    Big Hugs~
    Mitzi ;0)
  • GreeneyedGirl
    GreeneyedGirl Member Posts: 1,077
    #16
    Mitzi333 said:

    Ladies... Thanks So VERY MUCH for your feedback!!!
    You are soooo RIGHT, it's NEVER wrong to show Appreciation!!! I love all of your suggestions. It appears baked goodies and Edible Fruit Arrangements are the most popular. Also love the individual Thank You notes.

    Yes, the Onc and Staff certainly derserve the Appreciation. They are a friendly and caring group that's made this part of the journey manageable.

    Only one more Chemo... Yippppppeeeeee!!!! ;0)

    Thanks again for your reponses.

    Much Appreciated!!!

    Big Hugs~
    Mitzi ;0)

    Baked goods~
    ~ I had a young team that really appreciated the time and tastiness of my baked goods~ having a young team (mostly fella's) made it a challenge to expose myself 5 days a week! they were good looking too!
    Many great suggestions here~ I know you will find just the right gifts of appreciation for your team.
    Maybe add a personal note that they can read (again and again) to remind them how much they are appreciated by the people and families they care for~
    ~blessings, Melanie
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #17
    When I was done with
    When I was done with radiation I bought a Ediable arrangment...not sure if they are sold in your area..but it was a big HIT! I thought it would be a nice change instead candy, cookies etc..(not that is a bad idea of course)

    Denise
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #18
    deeb111 said:

    gifts
    Hello i just finished radiation not long ago i gave my nurses and techs edible fruit arrangements with some covered in choclate

    @Dee
    great gifts aren't
    @Dee

    great gifts aren't they? that is what I gave at the end of my treatments..not available all over..but great if they are around
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #19
    jessiesmom1 said:

    Appreciation Gifts
    Hi Mitzi,

    I think it is absolutely appropriate to thank the oncologist/nurse/lab personnel if they have given you "caring service." Even medical professionals need a pat on the back once in a while. Baked goods are always nice but my doctor prefers fruit as he is constantly watching his diet. Have you ever looked into the company Edible Arrangements? They make wonderful cut fruit arrangements made to look like a floral arrangement. They have real stores or you can order online in many places and have it delivered. I also like Good Fortunes. They make giant fortune cookies in which you can write the fortune of your choice. I have ordered from both companies and was very pleased.

    IRENE

    The more I am reading many
    The more I am reading many of us had the same idea...

    bit hit with my office of caregivers..
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
    #20
    Mitzi
    I gave both my onc nursing staff and rads staff baskets of chocolate from a local place. They loved it! BTW I handmade cards.
    Char
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #21
    camul said:

    I take mine See's chocolates
    I take mine See's chocolates from time to time!

    I want to say congrats on
    I want to say congrats on finishing chemo this week!


    Hugs, Debby

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