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.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

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[excarolinagirl 0]

A gift certificate to a local restaurant for your surgeon and spouse would be thoughtful. Or a gift certificate to a day spa. Or if you know they have a favorite charity, you could make a gift in honor of your surgeon.

Dee

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Seriously, instead why not take a fruit basket to his office? That way he and the staff can share. Otherwise you don't really need to give him a gift. A nice plant or some other such thing for his office would work, too.

[illinoishusker 0]

I would say a sincere thank you card is sufficient. You could bring muffins and a fruit tray to his office.

[Lunabeane 2]

Nothing...you already contributed a hefty sum to his kids college fund!

Joking of course. I nice thank you note is sufficient. My husband would never take a gift from a patient...he would give it to the whole office or to one of the staff to take home.

[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…<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

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[anonymous_frnw 0]

Nothing...you already contributed a hefty sum to his kids college fund! :thumbup:

Joking of course. I nice thank you note is sufficient. My husband would never take a gift from a patient...he would give it to the whole office or to one of the staff to take home.

I totally agree with the first lin, however, I just had a revision done by him (initial surgery was in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Mexico</st1:place></st1:country-region>...) plus he said that I had hernia and took care of it too. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

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Believe me, it is hard for me - financially but I feel I kind-a-owe him...<o:p></o:p>

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[Lunabeane 2]

I think if you feel compelled to buy something for them then you should. Why not purchase him a nice pen and pencil set or portfolio that holds a legal pad. I've seen some nice ones at overstock that would be nice. I would go professional and not overpriced.

[WASaBubbleButt 41]

I wouldn't get anything. A card would be nice but a $50-$75 gift would be kinda weird to tell you the truth. I know your heart is in the right place but I think in a year you might feel differently. He did a job, you paid him, donate the $50-$75 to a needy organization, they'll get much more use out of the money.

[snowbird 2]

It's traditional to give gifts to those who perform services for you that are not in highly paid fields, like the paper boy or the guy who does your yard work. I don't see a very well paid surgeon falling into that category. My surgeon has a nice yacht sitting in the marina in San Diego; I don't think I need to give him anything further than the big chunk of change I already gave him for his work. I could see sending him a card--maybe with before and after photos of myself to show how well he did his job??? If I really felt that I wanted to do anything further, I would take a plate of Christmas goodies to his office for his staff to share, but nothing more.

[San Diego Mom 0]

I have worked extensively w/physicians and trust me when I say they all love wine. I have given wine to several physicians and they get very happy!

[anonymous_frnw 0]

Thank you all - I mean it. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

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I think I will go with wine, any suggestions?<o:p></o:p>