Ideas please

A soft stuff toy , amazing what squeezing and crying into it can do , just like a favourite blanky as a child.

Oh a teddy was the first gift I received from a very caring supportive work colleague. 

Maybe a teddy bear.. I know it sounds silly but I borrowed one of my little boys..i found it helpful to have something to cuddle and talk too that didn't talk back..crazy and childish maybe that's why it helped..he gets to wear my hats and bandanas too!

Dear @Patchworkmum, I'm sure sure your friend will love her basket. I can imagine tears and hugs and laughs. Good on you and your friends.

from jennyss in Western NSW

Herbal infusers for cold water because it tastes disgusting when on chemo

Absolutely @youngdogmum  re the earrings.  When I was having chemo end of last year at the hospital some of the volunteer ladies set up a table near the oncologists and chemo ward with a heap of earrings and were asking anyone heading to the unit would they like to choose a pair for nothing.  Thought it was a really nice gesture and made my day to see such caring people.  Walked out with a pair of green and gold dangly ones which I still have.  I went bald most places but with big earrings and a bit of lippy.  Just couldn't stand anything on my scalp just the odd scarf now and again. 

I was given a few pairs of big bright earrings, similar to what afraser suggests about loss of body image. Wearing those with a bald head/scarf/cap adds confidence

Thank you ladies, all great ideas and some I would never of thought of. Will definitely be putting these ideas to good use 💕

Good quality thermos mug or insulated coffee cup and either coffee or tea bags. So much nicer than tiny little white hospital cups or cardboard takeaway ones.

It may sound silly but something a bit glamorous? Perfume, lipstick, a small indulgence. Losing your breast and possibly your hair can feel like the end of any sense of being attractive - it isn’t. A great lipstick is also good for diverting glances away from your vanishing eyebrows!