Chemo Care Kits?

[aprilz81]

We just found out this evening that my MIL has breast cancer (they found out the day after we told them about the baby but they waited to tell us) and will be starting chemo in a few weeks.

She lives a little over two hours away, so I won't be able to visit her easily during treatments but I want to send her a care package before her first one.

She mentioned she already has books to read and she loves to craft but will have limited space around her chair.

I'm thinking of a coloring book and pencils, a nice blanket and maybe some chapstick and lotion.  I'm not sure what is "allowed" as far as products and don't want to go crazy (quantity or money wise) but I want it to be nice.

Does anyone have any experience with this?  What would you put in?

[judyblume14]

I'm sorry your family is facing this right now. When my mom was going through cancer treatment, she was beyond exhausted. What about a nice pair of comfy slippers and a pretty robe?

[ashtog]

I'm so sorry (((hugs))) maybe crosswords too? My grandpa liked those sort of things.

[Deleted]

I'm so sorry to hear that. The items you listed sound really nice.

[heybulldog56]

So sorry about her diagnosis. I think coloring book and pencils are a great idea. I find coloring clears my mind and is very relaxing. I also second getting comfy slippers and/or a robe.

[meeggaannww]

I agree that everything you listed plus slippers and robe sound very nice.
I'm sorry she has to go through this but it sounds like she has a great support through you and your dh.

[otepoti]

You want to look for hypoallergenic products, her skin is likely to get dry and fragile so perhaps a nice moisturiser as well.

[LovesMeSomeCake]

aprilz81, headphones, in case she wants to zone out or listen to an audio book during treatments.

Also, lemon flavored hard candies are super helpful with the nausea, our friend is a cancer nurse and her clinic has bowls of them everywhere. worth a shot, and they're sunny!