raindrops Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 My heart is so thankful to have found this surgeon that I want to make cookies for him and his family. Is there anything wrong with that? Or any reason I shouldn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Rain Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Absolutely nothing wrong with a kind gesture. DH is a surgeon, and is always so touched (as am I) when his patients express appreciation. I try to do the same for all of my doctors as well (after baby births, surgeries, emergency care, etc). Go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I'd suggest that a heartfelt thank you note is good too or instead of cookies if you wish. I did that with a surgeon who saved a family member's life by bringing in another specialist who diagnosed a near-fatal, very unusual (1/10,000+) complication of a particular surgery. He called me in tears and told me that it had brought him out out of a slump. He was considering retiring early, and because of that card is still practicing a decade later. I send him another card every year, and every year he calls me to say that he appreciates it. He always tells me that my family member was the toughest case he ever had, and that in 30 years of practice, he's had only a handful of other people write him a note afterwards. And I've done this over and over, and they always call or write to say that they appreciate knowing that they made a difference. Several say that they keep my card in their desk to look at when they're discouraged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lang Syne Boardie Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 <3 My son's surgeon (pediatric interventional radiologist) let us know that he always loves to get a card or note from his patients, and hopes to hear from them forever as they grow up and live their lives. He specified Christmas cards. :) I was so glad he said that, because there was no "thank you" big enough that I could give him. So to be told what he likes -- communication now and then -- really helped us feel that there is something we can do for him. I'm with you; I can't imagine not doing something. The debt can never be paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I made batik cake (recipe already uploaded to this forum) for the midwife, diabetes educator and obstetrician for Christmas when I was pregnant with Marek as an apology for being such a pain in the bum and not doing at least half of what they wanted me to do. :huh: I still send the midwife a yearly Christmas card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raindrops Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I think that would be appreciated! My wife had to have a C section for DD. Several days after DD was born, I took a bottle of Wine to the office of each of the four (4) M.D.'s who were in the surgical suite for the delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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