Present for nan in hospital?

[scouserabroad]

My 80 yr old nan has just had an operation & has to stay in hospital for about 10 days. Any ideas on what might be a good present? I've never been to hospital except when the dds were born so don't really know what people need for a longer stay, iyswim. I would like to take something nice but useful to make up for the fact that I will probably only be able to visit the once!

thanks for any suggestions

Hi. First and foremost best wishes to your Nan for a speedy recovery.

When my Gran (then 93) and also MIL (60ish) were in hospital we took nice handcream as a gift as no flowers were allowed in MILs ward, and I didn't know what magazines to get, also my Gran was NIL by mouth. I actually think one of the nurses used to rub the handcream in for my gran and MIL had a mild stroke so I thought it might be useful?

HTH

Handcream and manicure set a great idea -they have some old fashioned/floral looking ones here plus similar looking washbags/cosmetic bags:

www.cathkidston.co.uk/ProductList.aspx?cid=RoseCarnation&pcidl=Homeware%2cBathroom&Language=en-GB

or perhaps a new nightie or bed jacket

www.bonsoirdirect.com/category-Nightdresses-NIGHTDRESS/

or perhaps one of these:

www.lakeland.co.uk/product.aspx/120360
plus a jigsaw or books of puzzles or something similar?

Hope she makes a speedy recovery ...

oops - sorry - last link doesn't work at the moment

was meant to be to a lap trap at Lakeland with integral light etc ....

um, er, oh dear ...

that was meant to read "lap TRAY"

Hey I'm just reviving this thread from ages ago to say thank you to everyone who answered

Nice toiletries or a fluffy towel