Would this be ok?

Question

My friend is in hospital, she had her ovaries removed yesterday because she has cancer. We've been friends for about 5 or 6 years, not all that close though. I met her through my boyfriend, so we're friends together.

Anyway, her parents have said she's not allowed visitors until she's out of hospital, which I respect. However, I would love to drop off some flowers and chocolates for her. Do you think this would be ok?

I would wait until she got home, but I would have to take a train and a bus to get to her house, where as it would only take one bus to get to the hospital. I will probably go visit her sometime when she gets out though.

Would it be ok to take some flowers and chocolates and ask the nurse to give them to her?

Thanks.

Answer 1

i think you can do that, go to the hospital and have them delivered. another thing is that you can ask her parents if its ok to drop something off. im sure that theyre just worried about her health now. i hope shes ok. give her regards from yahoo answers. haha, but good luck, i wish you all the best.

Answer 2

It would be really thoughtful as long as you just drop off some flowers or something at the hospital, and don't go to visit your friend. This way she'll know you're thinking about her and you'll also be respectful of her parents' wishes.

Answer 3

Yes go to the nurses station in the hospital and ask them to give the gifts to her. They won't tell you no.

Answer 4

I'm sure that would be fine i don't see why not

Answer 5

Ask the parents to give it to her.

Answer 6

drop them off with the nurse

Answer 7

I THINK IT IT WOULD OK TO DROP IT OFF AT THE HOSPITAL

Answer 8

Definitely drop off the flowers and chocolates! I bet it would cheer her up! =)

Answer 9

That would be great of you

Answer 10

try to call her at the hospital she may have phone service in there and ask her if she wouldn't mind you stopping by to visit her.

Answer 11

That would probably be okay, especially if your just going to ask the nurse to give them to her. Id say go for it she would probably really like that. Im sure she needs some cheering up after all shes been through.

Answer 12

yeah that would be nice and also very sweet of you

Answer 13

I think it would be really nice of you, you can always have them delivered.  I wouldn't send chocolates though because after you have surgery, you usually can't eat solids for a few days so I would hold off on those but I would definitely send flowers!

Answer 14

she is over 18 right??

Her parents cant really say that u cant go see her... its her choice not theirs...Anywho

Drop the flowers and chocolate off with the nurses it would REALLY cheer her up..

My Mom just had her ovaries removed two weeks ago... (due to cancer as well)

She was really happy that we(her 3 kids and grandma) brought her flowers and chocolate....

Answer 15

I think that would be fine. And very sweet =]

Answer 16

I can't see what harm it would do. As long as it doesn't cause her distress (which I can't think it would) I'm sure both her and her parents will appreciate the sentiment, and be grateful for your gift.

One thing though, often after that surgery you can hardly eat. My mum had ovarian cancer a few years back and it took over a month before she could eat a whole meal without puking. I don't know if it's that way with everybody, just don't be offended if she doesn't eat the chocolate straight away.

;)

I hope you're friend makes a speedy, and healthy recovery.

Answer 17

Yeah, I think that would be okay if you just asked the nurse person if she could drop them off them in her room.

And, tell her when you visit her at home that the people of Y!A says to say sorry about the cancer thing.

And...that's really nice to think of her. Since you guys aren't very close, she'd be really happy about it. :)

Answer 18

Yeah. You wouldn't be going in the room.

Giving her flowers and chocolate would just let her know you are thinking of her.

Answer 19

It would be nice of you to visit her while she is in the hospital. You can give her the flowers and chocolates to her yourself. You don't have to stay long.  A 10-15 minute visit would be fine.

Answer 20

i would say that was fine.

your respecting her parents wishes by dropping them off with the nurse, but it shows that you do care and are thinking of her. i know if i was in the hospital i would want to know that my friends were thinking of me.

i hope she recovers quickly.

Answer 21

FIRST - calll the hospital to find out if she is allowed chocolates and flowers. I expect they will be OK, but it is best to  check.

If that is OK, it would be great to take them to the nurse on her floor for her.   a magazine she likes, too.

Answer 22

Yes, you can have flowers sent to her. That's what candy stripers are for! You might not want to send chocolate though. I don't know how her diet is after having this surgery or even if her body is up to certain kind of food yet, so you might want to save the candy for a time when you know she can enjoy it. A great book might be welcome...

Anything to let her know you're thinking about her and you love her is great.

But if you have doubts, wait until she's home to send something.

Answer 23

yes just drop them off at the recepitionist desk and ask them to take the flower to her room

she will be grateful you were think of her

Answer 24

I personally think that would be awesome of you.

I would take them to the hospital and drop them off.

Just put a get well card or something saying who they are from.

In other words,,Yes it would be okay to give them to the nurse.

Answer 25

Sure Wabby it is a very nice gesture on you part, and I think she would enjoy a visit, even if you just poke your nose into say hello and ask if you can get her anything.

I don't understand her parents though.