September is “Get Better, Get Well Gifts” month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Let us help you find that perfect gift!
Flowers and treats are great. They are fun and taste good and they do a good job of cheering someone up, but if you have a chronic condition or a long time stay at a hospital, then as the days get longer there is only so much a bouquet of flowers can do. There are some really helpful things that someone who is sick can use. Sometimes these things are expensive, or maybe the patient doesn’t even know they exist. Why not get the person you love something that will help them in their recovery? I have listed some of my new favorites below.

1. Hospital Gowns from dearjohnnies.com.

Being that this month is “Get Better, Get Well Gifts” at butyoudontlooksick.com, you can see why we were struck by the tag line of these beautiful gowns. DearJohnnies calls their product “the get better hospital gown”. Between having Lupus and having a baby last year, I have unfortunately had to wear hospital gowns more often than I would like to admit. The minute you put on a gross, unisex, faded hospital gown, you end up feeling sicker than when you walked into the hospital. I remember feeling silly to admit it, but I wished I “looked” better in all those first photos with my baby right after giving birth. What a beautiful moment…what an ugly outfit! I wish I had known about this product when I was pregnant, but now that I know about them, this is what I will be wearing for any future hospital stays for my lupus. Dearjohnnies gowns empower patients by giving them something that’s beautiful and fits well. The line of gowns are thoughtfully designed, with snap down sleeves – for ease of access for medical attention and breast feeding for new moms – and snaps that close down the back to keep you covered from behind. I like the buttons, which stay closed and help you feel modest instead of the two skimpy ties that are on typical hospital gowns. The patterns of the fabrics are so pretty, I want them all! If you are like me and have ongoing treatments, why not get a few to have a clean, fresh pair to wear every day. So whether you’re an expecting mom with an upcoming special delivery, a surgical patient or someone experiencing outpatient treatment, I totally recommend this product! Some famous celebrities like Mariska Hargitay, Jennifer Garner and Brooke Shields have worn these gowns. Why should the celebrities have all the fun? If you want to look cute even when you are not feeling so hot, then check out dearjohnnies.com This just might be my new all time favorite gift for someone who is sick.
2. Head Wraps – Just because you are losing your hair from Chemotherapy or other medications, does not mean you have to look drab or like you are “hiding” from the world in an old baseball cap! Check out these cute head wraps and comfy shirts from iwearitwell.com. Kelly Henderson is a wife, mother of two, cancer survivor and founder of iwearitwell.com and I would also like to add that she looks great and has style! She embodies what we here at butyoudontlooksick.com stand for. She has quite a selection of color coordinated shirts, head wraps and earrings. You can buy the coordinating sets, or just the head wraps. Even if the patient is not actually balding, they might like the head wraps anyway due to thinning hair, to use as a headband, or just to keep their hair out of their face. When you look good, you feel better. It is that simple. These gifts are affordable and will be much appreciated.
3. HandiRecords – When I was given this as a gift, I admittedly wasn’t too sure about it. In this day and age of palm pilots, cell phones and other organizational gadgets why would someone want a hand written organizer? Well I will tell you first hand that sometimes when you are in the hospital or doctor’s office you are not near an outlet to charge your electronic device. Also, most organizers just have a calendar and address book. HandiRecords has a place for basic medical records, medical history, test results, medication dosages and more. There is a place for business cards and notes. I wish I had one of these the last time I was in the hospital! I always carried around a little notebook jotting down the different doctors who came into my room, and the medications I was taking. This little organizer looks cute and keeps everything way more organized than my crumpled up pieces of paper. This is like having a mini medical filing cabinet at your finger tips. I think this would be a great gift for anyone, but especially those who might have memory issues, or those who are seeing multiple doctors. These sell for $14.99
4. A cute pillowcase from Pillowcasegram.com. Everyone needs a pillow to sleep on or rest with. When someone is ill it is easy to get depressed and lonely. These bright cheerful pillowcases are a fun reminder that you are thinking of them and a quick way to brighten up a drab hospital room. These pillowcases are made in the USA, are custom made and can come gift wrapped with a typed note from the giver. There is a large variety of themes to choose from including; holidays, hobbies and colors. If you do not see a fabric you like, you can always custom order a pillowcase. You can even embroider the pillowcase to make it personalized or to send a get well wish. The pillowcases are $19.95. Some cons for this item are: 1. Because this item is custom made, please note that it can take 2-4 weeks to receive. This might not be the best for someone who you need a quick gift for. 2. They do not ship international.
5. RXPJs.com just might have the cutest gift I have found yet! Hospital gowns are flimsy; practically see through, cold and just plain ugly. If you look good, you feel good. Well what happens when you feel like you look horrible? These pajamas are comfortable and fashionable, but what makes this product even better is the strategically placed zippers to allow for medical access for iv’s, monitors and other medical tubing. Whether someone you love is in the hospital or getting home care, these pajamas will make them feel more “normal”. They will feel more dressed to see company. When my nurses saw this product they couldn’t believe they could get to all my ports so easily. They could take blood, hook up monitors and do anything else they needed to do. Most hospitals and nurses discourage you from wearing your own regular pajamas because of lack of ability to reach whatever part of the body is necessary. This company makes a regular adult robe, a bed shirt and a kid’s version. Buy yours here.
Reviews written by Christine Donato and the butyoudontlooksick.com staff, butyoudontlooksick.com ©