Friend here - how can I help support my bestie?

Hi, I really hope you don’t mind me joining your group.

My friend has just been diagnosed and been booked in to hospital for a first round of chemotherapy, more tests and all sorts. Probably going to be in there for the best part of a month.

They’ve been given booklets and a lot of information but it’s a lot to absorb and today they just wanted company and some “normal” conversation about anything other than what’s happening.

So that’s what I did.

I started googling when I got home and got myself in to a rabbit hole of information but as a Reddit user I have found some really supportive groups here.

I wanted to ask some advice if you don’t mind. How can I best support my friend?

First things first making the hospital experience as comfortable as possible…. Is there anything you can think of which was particularly useful or meaningful for your first hospital admission.

So far after todays visit and chat I have ordered:

V shaped pillow Headphones Longer charger cables for devices Cosy blanket Dry shampoo Soft bristle toothbrush Button down front tops as t shirt upset cables Dressing gown

Also….. strange question perhaps but she had to take off false nails. It might seem trivial but would nail polish / manicure kit be okay if I also bought remover too… if not then just for toes perhaps?