Hello, my friend's wife has just undergone a doube prophylactic mastectomy.  He would like to know any tips or suggestions from anyone who has been through this as to what he can do on a practical day to day level to help her.  He is great at the emotional support stuff but wonders if anyone has any helpful hints and tips about things they wish they had worked out sooner.

For instance, what sort of clothing?  Buttons, slip on things, wrap round things?  How to arrange the bed?  What makes bathroom stuff easier, washing hair etc?

His wife is a very private person and so won't welcome vistors to the house to help, so any tips and advice on how he, his wife and their two children (8 and 10) can best come through the next few weeks and months would be very gratefully received.

I don't know if it makes any difference, but they live in Norway.

Thank you.