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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]An electric heating pad (https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-heating-pad/).

If she can drink anything, some simple flavored, non-carbonated drinks.

If she likes music, portable speakers or (to go old-school) even a CD player with a few CDs.

Maybe a reading pillow for sitting up in bed.

[b]PJs could be a pretty personal choice that depend a lot on how her surgery and scars are.[/b][/quote]

Agreed, I’ve had loads of GI surgery and I wouldn’t do PJs for abdominal surgery. Depending on placement of stitches/staples/drains, and possibilities for both weight loss and abdominal swelling, it’s going to be very hit or miss. Maybe a nice robe instead?

Post-surgery, I usually can’t concentrate, so books/magazines/puzzle books wouldn’t work for me right away either.

Lots of people send stuff right away, but then they kind of forget about you. So I’d love a few check-in texts/calls right away, and then a thoughtful gift a couple of weeks out when I’m still recovering but everyone else has moved on.  And if you’ve been in touch in the meantime, you’ll have some ideas of things that would be welcome. [/quote]

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