Gift for Radiation Therapists on last day of treatment

SJB
SJB Member Posts: 5
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

I have my last day of radiation therapy tomorrow and want to give a token of my appreciation to the therapists. Any ideas?

· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • STLmom
    STLmom Member Posts: 21
    edited August 2012

    I brought peanut butter cookies. I also bought some bags of chocolate covered pretzels from our chocolate shop for everyone to share.I had several different techs. I also brought cookies for the people at the front desk,the sweet woman that took my vitals each week before the RO saw me and the massage therapist that gave me free massages. i was given a diploma signed by all the techs and pinned with a flower when I finished. Congratulations on getting to the finish line. 

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • GG27
    GG27 Member Posts: 2,128
    edited August 2012

    I took a box of really good chocolates to the unit that I was assigned to.  They didn't last long.... ;-)

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • YramAL
    YramAL Member Posts: 1,651
    edited August 2012

    I brought some cookies, and  I wrote an individual thank you note to each of the techs, and the nurses as well.

    Mary 

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • SJB
    SJB Member Posts: 5
    edited August 2012

    Thanks so much for your response! I hope you are doing well since completing your treatment.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • SJB
    SJB Member Posts: 5
    edited August 2012

    Thanks for the great ideas.  I love the idea of the individual thank you notes.  These people have all been so good to me.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • SJB
    SJB Member Posts: 5
    edited August 2012

    Thank you for the great suggestions. It is amazing how many people are imvolved in each person's treatment. Very special people!

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • AnnieBear
    AnnieBear Member Posts: 96
    edited August 2012

    I took them a big Edible bouquet fruit arrangement. My radiation techs were wonderful - so nice, kind, caring, and funny. 

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • YramAL
    YramAL Member Posts: 1,651
    edited August 2012

    I forgot to tell you-congratulations on completing your treatment! That's a big milestone!

    I think you were asking me how I was doing. I'm still doing well 2 1/2 years out from end of rads. I see my onc every 6 months and have either a mammogram or MRI every 6 months as well. Welcome to the new normal!

    Mary 

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • reesie
    reesie Member Posts: 2,078
    edited August 2012

    When I finished my leg and arm I brought a tray of cookies (it was around Thanksgiving).



    When I did regular radiation I brought a fruit bowl (with little bowls and silverware).



    Different techs (same RO different center due to work).

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • motheroffoursons
    motheroffoursons Member Posts: 333
    edited August 2012

    I finished just before Valentines day and brought a big heart shaped box of chocolates which I described as "anatomically incorrect" along with a thank you card for all.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mckenna
    mckenna Member Posts: 413
    edited August 2012

    I baked those cupcakes with the frosting on the inside and my kids made a poster board sign that said, "thanks for taking care of our mom" i took a photo of them holding the sign and made wallet sized prints and glued them to tooth picks and stuck them in the cup cakes. 

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Joanne_53
    Joanne_53 Member Posts: 1,477
    edited August 2012

    I took my techs candles and covers from Bath and Body Works ... They were thrilled.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • lovetosail
    lovetosail Member Posts: 544
    edited August 2012

    I made them a CD of radiation-themed songs "Rad Tunes".  The playlist is below.  They loved it!

    1.     Radioactive (The Firm)

    2.     Gamma Ray (Beck)

    3.     Radiation (Gavin DeGraw)

    4.     We all Radiate (Average Superstar)

    5.     Love is a Radiation (The Black Seeds)

    6.     The Ballad of Marie Curie (Army of Lovers)

    7.     We Radiate (Goldfrapp)

    8.     Radioactivity (Kraftwerk)

    9.     Radiate (Puddle of Mud)

    10. Electron Blue (REM)

    11. Drunk on Radiation (Lady Sovereign)

    12. Radiation Vibe (Fountains of Wayne)

    13. Electron Romance (Strontium 90)

    14. Radioactive (Kings of Leon)

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • lovetosail
    lovetosail Member Posts: 544
    edited August 2012

    huh, don't  know why all that gobbledy-gook was added to my post - sorry 'bout that!

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • momof3boys
    momof3boys Member Posts: 896
    edited August 2012

    I brought them a big beautifully wrapped box. Inside were a half dozen "Willow Tree" angels, such as 'hope' 'courage' 'health' etc... And a handwritten card telling them how much I appreciated their kindness, concern, and that they should never doubt that they had found their true calling in life. They were truly wonderful to me.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Categories