male only Help! What can I buy My Doctor for Christmas?

[anonymous_frnw 0]

Does anyone have an idea what a surgeon would enjoy as a gift? I do not want to spend more than $50-$75.

Thanks.

[bambam31 168]

A syringe and a bottle of saline?

Brad

[Michee 2]

a really nice (expensive) bottle of wine

[anonymous_frnw 0]

Thanks guys. Bottle of wine, good, names please?

[anonymous_frnw 0]

Well, I think my doc would appreciate something for himself (if you know what I mean) and in addition, I need an idea for the PA that does my fills, anything? I don’t want to give them both the same thing. Normally I would buy a basket of chocolates, but I do want to be alive after my visit…

BTW, do you guys buy anything at all?

Thx.

[rodriguezequal 3]

lol I'm sorry, but the Christmas gift my surgeon got was the $16,000 plus that I spent for my surgery...lmao. I can't afford any Christmas gifts for anyone besides my son this year :thumbup: If you do what to get them something I would go with wine or a starbucks gift card or something...I don't think they're expecting a gift...maybe ever a Xmas card with a before surgery and a current pic of you with a nice thank you...

[anonymous_frnw 0]

First thanks for the quick response. You see, I just had a revision done by him (initial surgery was in Mexico...) plus he said that I had hernia and took care of it too.

Believe me, it is hard for me too - financially but I feel I kind-a-owe him...

Am I correct?

Edited November 30, 2008 by anonymous_frnw

[VickieSH 0]

Fruitcake?? :thumbup:

[anonymous_frnw 0]

Fruitcake?? :thumbup:

He is high maintenance...

[rodriguezequal 3]

I don't think you owe him anything, but a thank you...he did his job. Many surgeons repair hernias during surgery...this is what they do. Like I said I would get a photo card with a before and current pic of you or a pic of you and your family and just write a nice thank you note in it and address it to him and his staff...

[bassriley 0]

I work in healthcare, and most hospitals have rules forbidding employees from taking any gifts from patients with anything other than a nominal value. Receiving gifts from patients creates the appearance of conflict of interest. I agree that he is by no means owed a gift. He provided a service that you (presumably) paid for. The transaction is over. But if you are definitely planning to buy a gift, I would at the very least make sure from his office that there aren't any gift policies governing what he can receive.

Bryan

[anonymous_frnw 0]

Thank you all - I mean it.

And you are (all) right, he did his job and not for free :thumbup:, I think maybe I will buy a bottle of wine, any suggestions?

[rodriguezequal 3]

Do you know if he celebrates Christmas? I'm not sure if I would do alcohol...what if he is a recovering alcoholic or doesn't drink at all? I would check to see if he can even accept gifts from patients because as Bass said a lot of doctors can't...You don't want to put him in an awkward position...I would seriously just go with a card :thumbup: good luck

[smsmithart 4]

Yeah let all the drug reps buy the gift give them a nice card and a fruit plate..

[VickieSH 0]

Since today was my last of the pre-op diet, I think I'll wrap up my leftover Optifast and give to my surgeon. Let HIM drink that stuff.

:thumbup: