What to get the dr. that saved my life?

[dansamy]

It's important to remember that HCWs have their hands in saving many lives on a routine basis. While it is a big deal to the patient and their family, it is often simply another day at work for the HCWs involved. And being another day at work, we often feel overworked, underappreciated and undercompensated. A thank you note goes a looong way towards lifting our spirits. I often tell people that the best gift to thank staff with is to bring in treats that everyone can enjoy. Unfortunately, we're all overweight because of it.

 

[minniebeth]

Well here is a little update. I actually saw this doctor/sirgeon twice lately. lst time dh went with me, We bought cookies for him and the staff to share and I wrote him a thank you note with a picture of our family in it.

Today I had to go back to the surgeon for more testing. This time ds19 went with me. I said this is the dr. who saved my life etc. as ds had never met him. After all my testig which praise god is pretty normal, he thinks its a combo of cancer post op stuff, and 2 other things. But he said, I took the time to read your note and it was very nice. You should be a writer!!I had also enclosed a picture of the family that was our christmas picture we sent out with our reg. christmas cards.

I said Dear Dr. R., I know I told you thank you in the ICU for saving my life, but once is not enough. Thank you again for saving my life. Because of you my husband has a wife and my sons have a mom. I guess you will never forget me and how I was your first surgery here at xxx, sincerelyxxx

Then I asked him if he ever had a patient in his other practice before he moved here that had the rare cancer I have and he said...no. Oh, I guess someone has to be the rare one

luvmarypoppins, your appreciation sounds perfect! And very heartfelt, I'm sure it was wonderfully received. Glad to hear your tests are coming out normal!! That's awesome news!