need some ideas

emrose
emrose Member Posts: 136
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hey everyone

As many of you know, my husband recently finished his chemo treatments. We are expecting our son to arrive in just under a month and my husband has been SUCH a trooper! He's been through SOOO much, as you all know and understand. It recently hit him for the first time the he is a cancer survivor AND he's about to be a dad. I think it's a tough time for him right now mentally.

Anyway - I want to get him a gift to celebrate the end of his treatments and show him how much he means to me. I am stumped. There are not a lot of "congrats on finishing chemo gift stores" out there!

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

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  • Mike49
    Mike49 Member Posts: 261
    #2
    Tell him how proud of him you are
    Weathering this storm takes great strength, courage and character, make sure he knows your proud of him for all these things.
  • Hatshepsut
    Hatshepsut Member Posts: 336 Member
    #3
    Mike49 said:

    Tell him how proud of him you are
    Weathering this storm takes great strength, courage and character, make sure he knows your proud of him for all these things.

    Gift Idea

    How about a digital camera? You could involve him in recording the new life you both are beginning with his health and a new baby.

    Hatshepsut
  • Muzzy
    Muzzy Member Posts: 175 Member
    #4
    gift ideas
    Congrad on both finishing chemo and soon to be parents.
    http://clothing.cafepress.com this site has alot of great gifts. i order the "if I had known it was going to be so much work I would have never gotten cancer mug.
    Hope this helps.
    Jeff
    Just happy to be here.
  • emrose
    emrose Member Posts: 136
    #5
    great ideas!
    Thanks everyone.

    I just checked out the cafepress site - they have some great stuff! so many to choose from! I think I might get a mug for him for fun. He definitely has a sense of humor, so I think he can appreciate that.

    I also want to write him a card and tell him how proud I am. I've told him often, but I'd like to put it in writing, and maybe get him something from our son to be :) A cute book about "daddy" or something like that.

    And, I love the digital camera idea, but I think my parents just got us one! They are going to make sure they see lots of pics!!!

    One other thought I had was to get him tickets to a show or sporting event. A comedian he really likes will be in town and what better way to spend some time not thinking about cancer or the new baby by LAUGHING at something completely unrelated!!! Now that he's feeling better, and we dont have a newborn in the house yet I'd love for him to get out there and have some fun.

    Reading your posts really got my wheels turnin! Thanks so much!
  • snommintj
    snommintj Member Posts: 601
    #6
    emrose said:

    great ideas!
    Thanks everyone.

    I just checked out the cafepress site - they have some great stuff! so many to choose from! I think I might get a mug for him for fun. He definitely has a sense of humor, so I think he can appreciate that.

    I also want to write him a card and tell him how proud I am. I've told him often, but I'd like to put it in writing, and maybe get him something from our son to be :) A cute book about "daddy" or something like that.

    And, I love the digital camera idea, but I think my parents just got us one! They are going to make sure they see lots of pics!!!

    One other thought I had was to get him tickets to a show or sporting event. A comedian he really likes will be in town and what better way to spend some time not thinking about cancer or the new baby by LAUGHING at something completely unrelated!!! Now that he's feeling better, and we dont have a newborn in the house yet I'd love for him to get out there and have some fun.

    Reading your posts really got my wheels turnin! Thanks so much!

    Forgeting
    How about doing nothing at all. If his cancer is gone then you shouldn't give it another seconds thought. Buy him something for being your husband, or for being a tough SOB. Give something for no reason at all.
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #7
    Wear Yellow
    I'd give him, if he doesn't always have one, a LIVESTRONG bracelet. This way if people ask he about it he can say how HE beat cancer. It could also be a reminder of how HE beat cancer and it could make other aware of what is and is not being done. And a digital camera of course ;-)
    -p
  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342
    #8
    PhillieG said:

    Wear Yellow
    I'd give him, if he doesn't always have one, a LIVESTRONG bracelet. This way if people ask he about it he can say how HE beat cancer. It could also be a reminder of how HE beat cancer and it could make other aware of what is and is not being done. And a digital camera of course ;-)
    -p

    HI Emrose!
    Congrats on your son almost being here, and your hubby finishing treatments! what a proud feeling!! I love all those ideas on what to get him, anything from you I am sure he will love, and really, just a night together with some wine, nice dinner and sexy music might make for a nice gift even for just the two of you :)

    Let us know when that little joy arrives! Good Luck to you both!

    Hugsss!
    ~Donna
  • Janet3
    Janet3 Member Posts: 59
    #9
    Congratulations!
    You are about to receive the best gift either of you will ever receive. That's your baby. There is nothing better than a healthy baby. And like already said, anything you give him will be perfect and forget about the cancer - it's done, over, sounds like he kicked it's butt. Good luck to all three of you. Forget the cancer, enjoy your life, and the newest miracle you are about to experience.
    Janet
  • emrose
    emrose Member Posts: 136
    #10
    Thanks everyone! I got hm
    Thanks everyone! I got hm tickets to see his favorite comedian (they always say laughter is the best medicine!) and a book. Phil - great ideaabout the livestrong bracelet. And, of course, he'll get the gift in about 2 weeks - our baby boy!

    I'll keep you all posted!
  • GOOFYLADIE
    GOOFYLADIE Member Posts: 232 Member
    #11
    emrose said:

    Thanks everyone! I got hm
    Thanks everyone! I got hm tickets to see his favorite comedian (they always say laughter is the best medicine!) and a book. Phil - great ideaabout the livestrong bracelet. And, of course, he'll get the gift in about 2 weeks - our baby boy!

    I'll keep you all posted!

    See how when we panic
    Hi,
    We have not met. I just want to say congratulations.I am an 11 year cancer survivor. Funny how when we really want it to be good we just lose it and can't think for a bit. You had the answer all along. It's funny, because if all of us would just sit back and breathe once in awhile, during this adventure, as I called it. We would realize how much we quit trusting ourselves because of this disease interfering in our lives. But you have overcome that battle as your husband, move forward, make memories, be happy, and enjoy. Make it a Great Day!!!!
    Goofyladie (Cass)
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #12
    emrose said:

    Thanks everyone! I got hm
    Thanks everyone! I got hm tickets to see his favorite comedian (they always say laughter is the best medicine!) and a book. Phil - great ideaabout the livestrong bracelet. And, of course, he'll get the gift in about 2 weeks - our baby boy!

    I'll keep you all posted!

    LOL
    Great idea about the comedian. Just make sure he's not in stitches or pop any when he's laughing. Glad you like the idea about the LIVESTRONG bracelet. Mine stays on for life since it helped me keep mine
    -p

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