Being diagnosed with prostate cancer can be a serious blow to any man. Simply being diagnosed with prostate cancer can lead to uncertain feelings about what to expect. Then there are the medical bills and the possibility of surgery, all of which can be overwhelming.

If a man you know and care about is recovering after prostate cancer surgery, you will surely feel sympathetic to his plight. You know that he is fighting valiantly with his cancer and may need to make some lifestyle changes after surgery.

A man in this situation would always do well to cheer himself up. If you’re looking for recovery gift ideas for prostate cancer surgery patients, here are 3 gift basket ideas that you can use right away:

1. Audiobook gift basket:

When we think of someone recovering after surgery, it is easy to imagine them happily reading a book to pass the time. After all, what could be better than participating in a fantasy or adventure, or learning something new through the wonder of a good book?

The reality, however, is that not all people have the patience to sit and read for hours. Others, especially those recovering from prostate cancer surgery, may not feel like sitting still long enough to read a good book. For those people, audiobooks are a great option.

Try putting together an audiobook gift basket with 2-3 or more audiobooks. Maybe throw in a magazine, a couple of chocolate bars, and some packets of gum too. Make it fun. You will appreciate it and it will help you pass the time.

2. Sports gift basket:

Another great gift basket idea for the man recovering after prostate surgery is one with a masculine sports theme. Most guys love sports. The best alternative to being playing sports or being a live spectator at professional, college or high school games is, of course, to be a fan from home. In your sports gift basket, put together a hodgepodge of sports magazines, a “great play” video or two, and some other paraphernalia. This is sure to make you smile as you regain your health.

3. Gift basket stocked with magazines:

Sometimes guys recovering after surgery don’t want to read a book (see above), but flipping through great magazines full of lots of pictures is another story. Visit the magazine rack at your favorite grocery store or bookstore and choose 1-2 magazines from categories like Male Interest, Cars, Computers, and Sports. You will find your gift very considerate.

Going through prostate cancer surgery is never fun, but you can make the recovery time seem like it goes by faster with a nice gift to get you well soon. Try to get her a gift basket that you buy or make yourself. Let her creativity run wild and get her something she will really appreciate. He will know it is from the heart.