Thoughtful ideas for someone in hospital ...help please !

Marie_lesecret

My sport coach will be in hospital for an operation early next year. We have told her we will be coming to visit her that weekend at the hospital, I added I'll paint her nails which she seemed to like the idea of.
What are some other things we can take in with us, do with her/ leave to keep her busy, not just magazines and crosswords, but some nice thoughtful things/ideas.

I'd appreciate any comments or ideas you have, I think it's so nice for anyone to have someone come in and make a couple hours of their hospital time more enjoyable

Thanks!

karl39x

Sneak in her favorite food/snack, lots of people say hospital food sucks.

mayaocean

A blunt would do the trick

ziggiezambi

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but when I went in for surgery they told me no nail polish unless it was clear. They have to be able to see if the skin under your nails changes color.

The best is just being there maybe get her a nice gift basket and chatting with her to keep her mind off surgery.

purplepink1992

Something from edible arrangements?

carolemack

A really good book, that always helps me when I am in the hospital...it kind of transports me to another place far removed from the hospital.

Marie_lesecret

Ohhhh but thanks for letting me know, we shall check with staff first ...

Cali_Chica

Homemade goodies. I just took my dad that and he loved something other than the hospital food.

If they are younger, a pillow pet

dawningr

movies (most hospitals have dvd players now)
Tissues (hospital tissue sucks!)
a nice (soft) blanket (hospital blankets also suck)
snacks (both for the patient and visitors)
photo album/scrapbook - maybe have fellow co-workers or friends write notes for them?

bloominheck

As someone who works (seems like lives) in a hospital, the patient's food does completely suck. Bring them food, but first check to see in they can eat. Sometimes it can be a day or two after surgery before food is allowed. :drinker: