I am visiting a friend that has lung cancer that has spread. What
can I bring as a helpful or fun gift? Foodwise anything? Other than
time and bringing up funny memories and good times what can I
do for this good friend of mine to help pass the time or show my
concern?
2007-02-16 14:02:22 · 7 answers · asked by nemesis 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
I would make a personal appearance first and ask to offer help..they are really picky right now and not to sound offensive, very picky. So offer to get them something that they want and that would mean more ... just being there most of the time is enough.
2007-02-16 14:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by Betty Boop 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband is a lung cancer suvivor, among others. I got a booklet from my hospitals dietician which had wonderful recepies in it that a cancer patient undergoing treatment can eat without getting sick from the food. He loved fresh fruit !! How about a card chain? I did that once for my mom. Contacted friends from far and near, old and new and had them all send cards to her for her birthday. Then I sat with her and we put them into an album. I now have that album! glad we did that together!! Good luck to you and your friend!!! Have you ever heard of the healing practice of Reiki? Good luck has come our way with it....Never say never!!!
2007-02-17 02:43:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bring fresh fruit if they are eating hospitals never has anything very fresh. Chapstick or hard candies always very dry in hospitals. Magazines always help pass the time or if you can afford it a portable DVD with some of your favourite movies is nice. I sure your friend would just like to spend time with you, knowing that you care.
2007-02-16 22:10:22 · answer #3 · answered by maggiemay 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The best thing that you can do is to be a good friend. Visit whenever you can, call when you can't, help your friend to pass the time and listen, listen and listen more.
Your friend has a number of their mind that they need to talk about. Encourage them to talk and if your friend asks you to help find someone else to talk to, do what you can to find that person.
Food and other gifts are symbols, and yes, they help, but your time and your caring are the real gifts.
2007-02-16 22:08:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can bring whatever you would like being that they already have lung cancer. My uncle used to chain smoke when he had cancer and everyone would look at him like he was doing something Taboo. He would say, "why should I stop now, I don't have to worry about getting cancer?"
2007-02-16 22:08:15 · answer #5 · answered by Joshua L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why not get a good funny movie and spend time with them? Much better than food or a gift (what are they going to do with a gift? They're going to die). Spending your time with them is a gift.
2007-02-16 22:06:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i used to recently take my brother in law bread and butter pudding, and cheese and biscuits,and i would ask them what they would like ,and take it in..as every day is different for them, taste wise, good luck on what ever you decide.
2007-02-17 07:15:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋