My husband's boss is in the hospital. He had triple bypass heart surgery this past friday. We want to send him something but I have no idea what to send. Chocolates seem out of the question and flowers seem "girlie". I don't know what to do. We are also limited on budget. Please help!
2006-10-30 03:50:08 · 8 answers · asked by NMK 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Depending on the closeness of your husband and his boss would aid in the selections.
What I did for a boss I was fairly close with, he had fallen ill and I got a gift bag and filled it with things like a hand held wooden massager, a book on a subject he liked and a CD of soothing music, helps if you have a clue to his type of music.
You can add some little inspirational things, what I did for my boss (who I knew believed in God) was I went to the Christian store and got him a pocket reminder, it is a small cross to go into his pocket w/his change and whenever he put his hand in he would feel the cross.
Hope the boss feels better soon.
2006-10-30 03:56:28 · answer #1 · answered by sideways 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would send him a good book, assuming he enjoys reading at all. Buy something with some personal meaning to you, and older or rare addition or one from your library may mean more to him of course.
He will have a lot of recuperation time and you can only watch so much day time TV.
If that doesn't do it for you you may want to consider so puzzle books other other amusements. Maybe a DVD?
2006-10-30 11:54:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had heart surgery in Jan 06. The best gifts I received: magazines & books. Harper's/GQ/The Hockey News Do not send him "porno" mags like a friend of mine gave me - heart can't take it for a while! He will be doing a lot of resting following surgery so reading is best.
2006-10-30 11:54:30 · answer #3 · answered by SeanB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think some of the flower sites have plants instead of flowers. That might be a good decision. Flowers are ok, too, but maybe something small rather than a big smelly bouquet.
2006-10-30 11:54:16 · answer #4 · answered by Merti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen some coffee mugs that are wonderful for this sort of thing. Or there is always that old stand-by, the get-well card.
Good luck to your boss!
2006-10-30 11:52:08 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't like him send a carton of cigarettes. Seriously, if he's going to be in bed awhile maybe get books or magazines.
2006-10-30 11:54:22 · answer #6 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fruit basket is great. My mother in law had the same thing and she got one. She ate on the fruit for a few days. Loved it
2006-10-30 12:07:44 · answer #7 · answered by julieg_68 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about a "Get well soon card?" Classic, not too girly, and inexpensive.
2006-10-30 11:53:33 · answer #8 · answered by Ronijn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋