Meal train frequency and length after double masectomy?

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Anonymous wrote:Why not just get takeout from restaurants the family likes 2-3 times per week? I don't like eating food someone else prepared. Their kids might be picky too.

Usually DoorDash or UberEats gift cards are an option, too. Is a gift card a hassle for the recipient? Possibly but when you're a terrible cook like me and guilted into participating, this is the better option.

You can have it set up for both. Sometimes it’s nice if someone wants to give a lot of cash towards that.

The meal trains I’ve participated in have to sign ups every three days or so, and they have nice intro on preferences & gives drop off instructions.

[Anonymous]

It might be helpful to know that you can always extend it if they need support longer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm setting up a meal train for a friend who will undergo a double masectomy. If you have any experience with this, what do you recommend in terms of frequency and length for a meal train? I was thinking something like dinner every day for two weeks and every other day for the next two?

Also, was there anything else that you appreciated or would appreciate? Thanks very much.

Unless they are poor, just for first week. They can set up a meal service or order Ubereats afterwards according to their family's needs and wants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm setting up a meal train for a friend who will undergo a double masectomy. If you have any experience with this, what do you recommend in terms of frequency and length for a meal train? I was thinking something like dinner every day for two weeks and every other day for the next two?

Also, was there anything else that you appreciated or would appreciate? Thanks very much.

Unless they are poor, just for first week. They can set up a meal service or order Ubereats afterwards according to their family's needs and wants.

It’s a lot to take care of someone post surgery- plus young kids. A few weeks with a large pool of people to offers lovely

We’ve contributed to many meal trains. Every family has different needs.