Need help with a present.

[jawsnet]

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[jawsnet]

Take her out get away from the house, doesn't have to be anything to fancy, just a chance to be free from the reminders. Little things can make a big difference in time's like this. Make sure if you visit with others you know that they are breifed ahead of time that there is to be no discussion of health issues unless she brings them up. Let it be a day just like it was before she was diagnosed if she will let you. I know it doesn't sound like much.

[sniper7]

Thanks guys, I like the spa thing.
Su405, thanks for the cake thing but she can't have sugar and doesn't want anything sweet. Chemo drugs make everything taste like metal.
As far as a day off, I put my guns aside and do just about everything. Everything she used to do,yoga,work out she can't do now.
Doesn't want to go out to eat because she can't eat very much and gets sick afterwards.
Sniper7 when you said 5280 week, I was like 5280 armory having a sale. I'm there. I still have a one track mind.
Flowers, we get weekly from friends and family.


It's extra hard this year.

no no dummy! this is about your wife!

[glucas]

My wife and I dont usually do gifts for each other but, this year I decided to get her something she mentioned a long time ago and has never purchased for herself for some reason. An electric heated blanket. It was not super expensive, and she LOVED/LOVES it!!!! Man I should have thought of that sooner. She carries it back and forth from the couch to the bed every night. She still tells me everyday how happy she is with it. It should make your wife more comfortable if shes always cold like mine.

[jerrymrc]

I glanced around and came up with this one. http://www.mateosdayspa.com/

Having been in the Medical field for 30 years I know it is the little things that count. I have also had 2 family members go through chemo and I fully understand that it is no fun.

The one above offers a lunch with some of the packages. As long as you inform them what her needs are as it pertains to food and sensitivity to certain chemicals and physical limitations they can tailor there package around her.

Just a thought.