https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 19:45:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-getting-the-lap-band#post-49646 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:02:06 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 49646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think gifting her something to do (magazine/book/DVD/puzzle) is a good idea. I'm sure having to stay in bed and rest gets boring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-getting-the-lap-band#post-49608 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:53:14 +0000 Mrsbells 49608@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow I dont think she can go back to work in a week. I know someone who had this surgery and it takes quite a while to regain your strength since they dont allow you to eat solid foods for the first few weeks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-getting-the-lap-band#post-49592 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:19:42 +0000 cyneswith 49592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fluffy socks, some anti-scar cream/lotion, and something to DO (book, magazine, loaner DVD, crafts, etc.) After my surgery, my mom taught me how to crochet (I made a shawl), and I colored some posters. When I was hospitalized, the loan of a portable DVD player was the BEST thing someone provided. I was also loaned a Kindle, someone got me a notebook and pencils, and one person gave me a stuffed dragon. The flowers my parents sent had to be put out in the lobby (I couldn't breathe well.) Someone also raided all the magazine racks in the hospital and dropped off all the vaguely interesting ones, which was hilarious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-getting-the-lap-band#post-49589 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:07:12 +0000 heffalump 49589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When my husband had surgery someone gave him one of those things that is hard on one side and soft on the other so you can put it on your lap as a board to write things on. Does that make sense? That and things to do in recovery, like magazines and word games. And pens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-getting-the-lap-band#post-49577 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:31:55 +0000 sorrycharlie 49577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>a girl I went to school had this done..she looks fantastic (year+ later) and says she's never felt better. I'm not sure about recovery/gifts, but who doesn't love trashy gossip mags?! best guilty pleasure. or like megwag said, the $4.99 romance novellas are so fun too..maybe a kindle/b&amp;n gift card if she has an e-reader? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-getting-the-lap-band#post-49574 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:26:45 +0000 DpeachLu 49574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you! </p> <p>It seems like a serious surgery to me but she is only taking a week off from work?!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-getting-the-lap-band#post-49572 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:17:56 +0000 MegWag 49572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some nice candles in a calming scent, fuzzy socks, some trashy magazines or books, fun DVDs to watch? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/friend-getting-the-lap-band#post-49567 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:06:19 +0000 DpeachLu 49567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a very dear dear friend who is going in for the lap band surgery on Monday. I will be visiting her on Tuesday (which I heard is one of the hardest day post surgery?) </p> <p>Anyone have any ideas on any neat / speedy recovery gifts I can take her?<br /> Flowers the only option?! </p>