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Post Op Dinner Help

16 years ago

A very good friend of mine find out she has breast cancer. She is having a lumpectomy on Friday and I want to make her dinner for that night and need a little help. I know she won't want anything heavy, so I'm making her homemade chicken noodle soup, I have dessert covered, but need something else and I'm drawing a blank! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Gina

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marlingardener
16 years ago
How about a nice fruit salad, perhaps with a light raspberry vinegar dressing?
You're a good friend. I hope all goes well for her.
pkramer60
16 years ago
What about some comforting rolls or bisquits to go with the soup? Or add some dumplings right into it.

I wish her the best and you are a good friend.
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caliloo
16 years ago
Maybe some chocolate gelato or ice cream for dessert? Sending positive and healing energy.

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lindac
16 years ago
Hope the lumpectomy goes well and that the nodes are clean.
I second the bread and chocolate ice cream...
Linda C
susie_que
16 years ago
Sending good healing vibes to your friend.
How about some pasta salad?

Cheers!
Susie
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16 years ago
Good vibes coming from me too. How kind of you to be thinking of her. Chicken Noodle soup sounds perfect. All you need with it is some fresh rolls or homemade biscuits. True comfort food.
doucanoe
16 years ago
Lots of positive thoughts to your friend, Gina.

What a nice gesture to make dinner for her...you are very kind.

I think the soup and a nice bread would be just fine, along with whatever dessert you have already planned. If you really feel you need something more, I would probably opt for something veggie....maybe a tray?

Linda
annie1992
16 years ago
Gina, what a nice thing to do for your friend, and I'm sending lots of good healing thoughts.

I agree on the bread, it would be very nice with the soup and she can have toast from the leftovers, or just more bread and soup the next day.

marlingardener is right on with the fruit, too. A fruit salad is always nice, as well as light and healthy.

Dessert you have covered, or I would suggest something like brownies or Ann T's graham chewies, I haven't made those in a long time.

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Adnama
16 years ago
I agree on the bread. I wouldn't really worry about making much else beyond bread, soup and a dessert. I recently did the same thing (friend even had the same surgery) and all my friend was capable of eating was a piece of toast and half a bowl of soup before climbing into bed, nauseated from the anesthesia and wiped out from the pain meds.

Have her eat before taking the pain meds if possible.

One other thing you might bring: soothing tea and/or ginger ale.

My best wishes for your friend's complete and speedy recovery.

~Amanda
daylilydayzed
16 years ago
I too think breads will be the best thing with the chicken soup.
I will be praying for your friend that she gets a clean bill of health.
rachelellen
16 years ago
Another agreement on the bread. Broth and bread, even if someone can't manage anything else, can help to "soak up" the queasy feeling. Soup is a great idea because even if she can't eat it right away, it can be reheated for an easy, no fuss meal later on.

I think the best food you will be bringing her is food for her soul in your friendship.
obxgina
Original Author
16 years ago
Thank you all so much for your good thoughts, kind words and suggestions! She is in surgery as I'm writing this! I don't know why the bread thing didn't come to mind...duh! I haven't mastered bread making so I went with cornbread, I thought she could have that with tea at some point if she didn't like it with the soup! She loves veggies, so I made a cucumber salad for her also and an apple crisp for dessert!
Thank you all again, you are the best!!!
Gina
annie1992
16 years ago
Gina, I've got your friend in my prayers, let us know how everything turns out.

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obxgina
Original Author
16 years ago
Thank you again for all your thougths and prayers! She came through really well! Everything is clear and she just has radiation to deal with, no Chemo, which she was praying she didn't have to face! Thank you all again! Gina
annie1992
16 years ago
Hooray, Gina, I'm happy to hear this. Now, good healing thoughts for your friend, for a quick and complete recovery!

Annie

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