Creative Gift Ideas for Reconstruction?

telecomjd

I have a friend doing the nipple portion of reconstruction soon.  I want to send her a fun, creative, thoughtful gift to celebrate.  Any ideas?

TraciInLA

Hallmark is of no help here!

Wow, now there's something Hallmark doesn't make any cards for....a new market for them, perhaps:

• "Get well soon -- can't wait till your nipples are up and about again!"
• "Roses are red, violets are blue, puppy noses are perky, soon yours will be too!"

...I'm sorry, I know this isn't the kind of advice you're asking for, and I don't have any real suggestions....but I just couldn't resist!  The things we have to go through on this journey are sometimes just so absurd, and you're a good friend for sticking by your friend through everything, because nipple reconstruction isn't exactly the kind of topic you can talk about with just anyone!

Traci

disneyfan2008

I am not sure if available in

I am not sure if available in your area but Ediable Fruit Arrangments are my #1 choice to perking people up or congrats on misc things, medical or not..

 

Denise

telecomjd

Love the Edible Arrangement Idea... and the Original Cards

The Edible Arrangement is brilliant... especially because dipped fruit can look a little nipply if you think about it.  Someone also told me that I should find my friend something tasseled.

On the greeting card front, I see this as a whole new market.  My mastectomy was nipple-sparing, and there could be a whole other set of cards about dealing with anxieties about that.  Not to mention celebratory cards for drain removal...

M

camul

TraciInLA said:

Hallmark is of no help here!

Wow, now there's something Hallmark doesn't make any cards for....a new market for them, perhaps:

• "Get well soon -- can't wait till your nipples are up and about again!"
• "Roses are red, violets are blue, puppy noses are perky, soon yours will be too!"

...I'm sorry, I know this isn't the kind of advice you're asking for, and I don't have any real suggestions....but I just couldn't resist!  The things we have to go through on this journey are sometimes just so absurd, and you're a good friend for sticking by your friend through everything, because nipple reconstruction isn't exactly the kind of topic you can talk about with just anyone!

Traci

Traci

You can start a new line of cards for bc survivors!  That would be hilarious.

TraciInLA

telecomjd said:

Love the Edible Arrangement Idea... and the Original Cards

The Edible Arrangement is brilliant... especially because dipped fruit can look a little nipply if you think about it.  Someone also told me that I should find my friend something tasseled.

On the greeting card front, I see this as a whole new market.  My mastectomy was nipple-sparing, and there could be a whole other set of cards about dealing with anxieties about that.  Not to mention celebratory cards for drain removal...

M

"Dipped fruit can look a little nipply..."

Omigod, M -- you've either just ruined my next birthday, or made it 10 times more hilarious!

I have an elderly friend who likes to send me those chocolate-dipped Edible Arrangements for holidays....I'm never going to be able to look at them the same way again!

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go email my resume to Hallmark, to create their new line of greeting cards: "Hope Your Mastectomy Recovery Isn't Too Draining," "Spare The Nipple and Spoil The Patient"...I got more, I'm sure!

:-) Traci

 

Kristin N

camul said:

Traci

You can start a new line of cards for bc survivors!  That would be hilarious.

Traci, I love your ideas of

Traci, I love your ideas of cards!  You really should look into a card line! 

Megan M

TraciInLA said:

"Dipped fruit can look a little nipply..."

Omigod, M -- you've either just ruined my next birthday, or made it 10 times more hilarious!

I have an elderly friend who likes to send me those chocolate-dipped Edible Arrangements for holidays....I'm never going to be able to look at them the same way again!

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go email my resume to Hallmark, to create their new line of greeting cards: "Hope Your Mastectomy Recovery Isn't Too Draining," "Spare The Nipple and Spoil The Patient"...I got more, I'm sure!

:-) Traci

 

Traci!  You are a bad girl! 

Traci!  You are a bad girl!  lol 

telecomjd

TraciInLA said:

"Dipped fruit can look a little nipply..."

Omigod, M -- you've either just ruined my next birthday, or made it 10 times more hilarious!

I have an elderly friend who likes to send me those chocolate-dipped Edible Arrangements for holidays....I'm never going to be able to look at them the same way again!

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go email my resume to Hallmark, to create their new line of greeting cards: "Hope Your Mastectomy Recovery Isn't Too Draining," "Spare The Nipple and Spoil The Patient"...I got more, I'm sure!

:-) Traci

 

I'll be sure to ask for your greetings...

... before my exchange surgery next month.  I'm sure you'll will come up with something good as I permanently move up a size.  :-)