Any ideas (gift/gratitude ideas)?
missmozee asked:
I recently had a surgical procedure done and I want to do something to show my appreciation to the medical staff. This includes the doctor, the nurses, the receptionist, and the counselor. All of whom I had to encounter leading up to and during the surgery which comes to about 10 - 15 people. The process was long and tedious and I just want to thank them for their hard work and patience with me all the way through. I have been thinking of gift ideas and or gestures to express my gratitude. What are some things I can think of? The more frugal the better. I did just spend a good grip on the surgery. Thanks in advance.
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December 3rd, 2007 19:04
A cookie bouquet or order them lunch one day.
December 5th, 2007 18:21
A gift card to a local restuarant for maybe $150.00 presented to all of them. They all could probably order lunch with it.
December 9th, 2007 00:04
A thank you card naming all individuals involved in procedure will be fine too.
December 10th, 2007 02:30
10 - 15 people is a lot of gifts and not practical for you (or many people) to afford.
Send each of them a card with a little note of appreciation written by you.
December 12th, 2007 09:42
Just a personal thanks goes a long ways, but if you insist on giving a physical token, a card and flowers to the staff (not individually) is an appropriate thank you.
December 12th, 2007 18:41
Send a bouquet of flowers addressed with a Thank You to all the staff.
Or if you are good at some craft, then you could paint or draw something to give to them to keep in the office.
Invite them to your house to have a cook out. (little cold for that maybe)
Make them some cookies and take up there.
December 13th, 2007 02:25
I would write a note to each of them, thanking them for their care and concern during your procedure. I might also enclose a smallish gift card to a bookstore or something similar. It would be a nice gesture and would work for many different folks. The problem with sweets or food is that you never know if the person you’re giving it to is diabetic, allergic to something or suffering from some other ailment that might prevent them from enjoying your generous gift.
December 16th, 2007 01:13
suggestions:
- a nice cake (not those commercial, impersonal ones) with a short message of gratitude
- give them referrals (at least i know doctors would appreciate this)
- find an organization dealing with the same case as yours, and make a humble donation to the medical staff’s name/s
- give them nice, personalized pens (perhaps a simple parker jotter or something with their names on them) — it’s useful to them, and it’s personal but not too envasive
- send them a thank you car dwith a personal note, and perhaps a box of good chocolates alone with it that they can share among themselves
tips:
- it has to be personal and not over-rated. they just did what they are supposed to do, afterall — you just have to thank them for dong such a good job at it.
- make it something simple but useful for their professions — they don’t need a diversion
- it will be good to have “equal” gifts for everyone, or just one big gift for all… it is a team effort afterall
December 20th, 2007 10:54
I think a individual thank you card would be nice. I think flowers or have bagels/doughnuts/muffins delivered It’s cheeper then sending them luch or something and it’d be a nice way to start off their day.
I think it’s really nice of you to want to do something for them!
December 21st, 2007 01:35
Ahhh, this is a precarious situation. And I think that all that is necessary, is a nice hand-written letter, expressing your gratitude.
As you said, you did pay for their services but it is still understandable that you feel the need to let them know just how much you appreciated their support and taking care of you through your procedure.
If you really feel the need to do something other than just a note or a card…..a basket of muffins; either homemade or from a bakery for the entire bunch would be appropriate.
Good on ya for being grateful too…this is something that, for whatever reason, seems to be dying out these days
December 22nd, 2007 11:23
have a gift basket of baked goods delivered to the office where these people work. Send thank you notes to the staff and the doctors.
April 3rd, 2008 12:14
I think there’s nothing wrong with people, who say whatever they want. It’s just there way of communication, I think
July 31st, 2008 11:22
As you might expect I would suggest a gourmet food gift basket! However, in the interest of fairness I will say that when my dad went in for surgery he found that a bouqet of flowers and cookies did the trick. Of course he did that BEFORE the surgey, just to be sure!