Meaghan B. Murphy Instagram – 📑Bookmark my guide to giving post-mastectomy TLC!
💝 SHOW UP. The best 🎁is to be present. Thank you to everyone who knocked on my door, sat with me, walked with me, or called 📞 or texted to check in. Also: Ask your questions! Don’t wonder if I had reconstruction. Pose the Q. Genuine curiosity and honesty strengthen relationships.
Now some stuff:
🥗HEALTHY EATS Food is medicine. 💊Fill the fridge w/ @dailyharvest In NY/NJ/CT try @stockedbythreeowls Gift cards for @wonder @grubhub are also 💯
🛍️BRA SHOPPING Most will need a “new bra wardrobe”—No underwire, front closures—I’m a different cup size. Certs to @stripeandstare @thirdlove @joineby were 🙏🏼
💤PERFECT PJS Button-front + pockets = 🔑 You can’t raise your arms, so getting dressed is tough. Pockets house drains! @kip_sleepwear are luxe & can be monogrammed. I also 💗 @lillypulitzer Prints with Purpose jams/robes/blankets benefitting @bcrfcure
🤗HANDS-FREE A belt bag actually worn at my waist held my readers 🤓+ phone ☎️ around the house and on T-rex 🦖 walks. Go Lilly or @monogrammary
👚TOP GIFT Soft, cozy button-up shirts are easy-on, easy-off. @aerie has cheap and cheerful options. More: @vintagehavana @zsupply
💗PINK PRESENTS Gifts that give back are double nice. This @davidyurman bracelet is🥇
🧺LAUNDRY HELP A very generous friend sent an actual laundry person to my home. She stripped the beds, washed and changed the sheets, and did a week’s worth of 5 people’s laundry. I had felt so helpless that I couldn’t do these things that it was an incredible relief. Be that laundry genie for a friend!
🌸DELAYED(!) FLOWER DELIVERY My home was a florist when I got back from the hospital. YAY! But it was really special + memorable when flowers arrived a few weeks, even a month, later. @thebouqsco offers a subscription!
💈HAIR HELP I couldn’t shower for 2 weeks w/ drains…and I got lice. Gift cards for blow-outs 💇♀️ made me feel human.
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