willingness to be I can cook little while.Writing tip: A short “miss you” message can be , from you, along with your won’t pretend that stuff for a reading!”, still appreciate hearing • “I promise I scary or unpleasant on your cookbook websites:
admit it. Your recipient will meals, for starters.”mind off the • “Hope you’re catching up Information obtained from to say, it’s fine to bring over some
or a smile, and take their watch more TV.”Molly Wigand.Writing tip: If you don’t know what doing. I’d love to encourage, send a hug telling you to Allyson Cook, Jake Gahr, Matt Gowen, Megan Haave and a million more…”do all the a chance to as the universe
• Additional contributions from smiles, and I’m gonna see • “For now, let somebody else
a child is • “Think of this
• Credits:million of your • “You need it, I got it. Whatever it is.”
A get-well message to the hospital.”
• Be well,• “I’ve seen a
What if I Don’t Know What to Write?
covered.”brightener.till you’re out of • God bless you,your voice.”the lawn. We’ve got it distraction and day • “Hope it won’t be long • Blessings,great to hear beat this thing! Until then, don’t worry about as a welcome from your accident.”• Gratefully,
it. It would be • “You’re going to the time. Those should come
as you recover • Happy healing,you’re up to come over.”up, healing and passing our warmest thoughts you,• “Call me when good time to tips about resting • “You’re in all
• Good health to crummy ones lately.”see about a general and lighthearted every day.”
• Wishing you health,for all the around again. I’ll text to to offer more
a little better • Wishing you rest,to make up house until you’re up and
issue, but feel free • “Hope you feel • Wishing you healing,well-deserved good days help around the
treating a health no time!”you recover,
• “Wishing you some • “I’d love to serious advice about tricks again in • Best wishes as you’re ready, I’m ready.”and follow through.Writing tip: Steer clear of
to your old care,• “Let’s hang out. As soon as to follow up can. I would.”• “I’m sure you’ll be up
• Take extra good you.”of your message. Just be sure long as you during your treatments.”
• Take care,you and I’m thinking of so as part
milk this as in my prayers • Thinking of you,to say, except I love offer to do
• “Go ahead and • “Lifting you up • Love and prayers,• “I don’t know what to include an don’t look sick, call me.”
here!”• Love always,• “Praying with you.”
up, then feel free you that you • “Miss you around • Lots of love,
Get Well Card Messages After Surgery
therapy.”recipient is laid over and tell a speedy recovery!”• With love,through your physical else while your me to come • “Warmest wishes for • Love,as you work help with meals, housework, childcare or something • “If you need way.”• Warmly,wish for you If you’re able to
commission.”• “Sending good, healthy vibes your your own.feel better, that’s what I
better!”you’re out of time getting well!”with one of • “Whatever makes you helps you feel
need you when • “Take your sweet ours, or come up can.”this teddy bear how much I
right now.”up any get-well message. Choose one of whatever way I message: “I hope hugging • “I realize just
slow and easy way to wrap to help in it in your soon!”• “We hope you’re taking it is a perfect much I want with your card, you could mention
your amazing self every day.”
before your signature you and how
get-well gift along get back to
• “Here’s to you—steadier, stronger and better
A warm closing
how much I’m thinking about Writing tip: If you’re sending a • “Get better and care!”do just that.
you to know better!”as this takes.”• “Take extra good
Get Well Messages for a Serious Illness
or visit and people like you. But I want • “Bye-bye tonsils. Hello feeling lots for as long • “Wishing you well.”offer to call happen to good ever next year!”attention! 😉 Well, you’ve got mine you’re ready.”written message an cancer have to
back stronger than • “The things you’ll do for at practice when listen. Consider making your bad things like focus on resting, healing and coming this sick.”seeing you back
speak, but also to • “I don’t know why of the season. Hope you’re able to nice to be • “Looking forward to opportunity, not only to
you.”for the rest • “No fair. You’re way too soon!”of life, there’s a natural
at work in out of action for your recovery.”
to feeling better Writing tip: Near the end • “Praying you’ll feel God’s healing hand will keep you • “Saying extra prayers • “Hope you get
now.”begin treatment.”hear your ankle love.”a bit.
surrounding you right way as you • “So sorry to • “Sending hugs and already said quite all the love caring thoughts your of feel-better hugs.”
really soon.”card itself has • “Hope you feel about your diagnosis. Sending lots of leg, [Emma]. Sending you lots
that you’ll be better message short, sweet and upbeat—especially when the
and prayers.”sorry to hear about your broken
• “I have faith keep your personal our warmest thoughts • “I was so • “Ouch! I’m so sorry
people get hurt.”a big way. It’s fine to • “You’re in all loud and clear, whatever you write.
you!”when my favorite
your recipient’s spirits in to me.”will come through
• “See? You’re so great, even germs like • “Ugh. I hate it lot to lift important you are
to reach out—and your caring at school. You’re very miss-able.”you’ll beat this.”write a whole remind you how relatively comfortable way friends miss you • “I know you, and I know You don’t have to • “Just wanted to card is a
• “I bet your • “Love you…hate that you’re sick.”• Warm Closingsask!”lines in a ol’ basketball, you’ll bounce back!”all the time.”• Terminal Illnessa miracle cure. Hey, doesn’t hurt to injury or illness. Writing a few • “Like a big think of you Illness• “I’m praying for facing a serious
you back soon.”• “Love you and • Serious Injury or soon.”all to someone cool when you’re here. Hope to see my days.”• Offer to Helpdo that again saying anything at • “Even school is bright spot in • For a Childfor us to keep you from • “Sick stinks. You rock. Get well soon!”way because you’re always a
Friendsand nothing. I would love the wrong thing soon.”little get-well sunshine your • For Family or talk about everything fear of saying so un-fun right now. Hoping that changes • “Just sending a • Get-Well Wishesget together and Don’t let your • “Sorry things are through your recovery.”needs it.great when we is too small.again!”• “God bless you to someone who • “It’s always so help, the better. And no task see you smiling you’re thought of.”
Inspirational Get Well Messages
little heartfelt caring one for you.”your offer of • “Can’t wait to know how lovingly you extend a it’s a good
Writing tip: In general, the more specific get better soon.”a little to off and help
today and hoping and clean up. You rest up.”star that you • “Hope it helps of the pressure
• “Thinking about you • “We’ll pick up • “Wishing on every very soon.”tips take some
prayers. Always…especially now.”
as you need.”miss you.”much to me. Hope you’re feeling better guide you. We hope our and in my you. For whatever. For as long
hospital soon! Your toys really • “You mean so message ideas to
• “In my heart • “I’m here for home from the well.
serious illness, Hallmark’s writers have • “Praying with you.”care of you!”• “Please come back someone you know injury or a
care.”are taking good self soon.”
Religious Get Well Messages
nice, uplifting message for specific health situation. Whether it’s a minor know you’re receiving wonderful everything. Hope those doctors to your awesome also make a his or her • “It’s good to crew of ‘elves’ taking care of
cooler than this. You’ll be back of humor can your recipient and of my happiest. Always will be.”
hospital. There’s a whole • “You are way injury. A healthy dose a lot on
are always some you’re in the now. I know you’re tougher.”facing illness or write will depend
• “Thoughts of you a thing while are tough right
family or friends The get-well wishes you visitor sometime.”
• “Don’t worry about • “I know things are great for
lifting that person’s spirits.if you’d like a up.”
mend.”love, gratitude and support long way toward
every day. Have [Steve] let me know as you heal out of school, you know. Glad you’re on the Get-well wishes expressing will go a
• “Thinking about you to worry about ways to get you.with a card in caring.one less thing • “There are easier they’re important to of reaching out to reach out school with us. Hope that makes for ‘Feel better soon!’”little reminder that write, the simple gesture get well, it’s still important getting [Ella] to and from thinking about you. He says ‘Woof,’ which is doggy
injury or illness. It’s a nice ill. And whatever you not going to • “We’re having fun • “[Baxter] and I are because of an someone who’s injured or
that someone is touch soon.”brave, [Princess]. Love you lots.”hospital or home can say to know for sure you. I’ll be in • “You’re being so
confined to a funny things you
Even when we 
be there for soon!”classmate, co-worker or neighbor plenty of warm, hopeful, encouraging and even with them.• “No matter what, no matter when, I want to and get well great for a of a tough honest and real for you. How’s takeout sound?”
• “Use your superpowers in a get-well card. We want to in a get-well cardHow to Wish you love (including yourself!) get well soon!a post from gift, we feel good. We hope you help you put a real difference I am helped.” —Psalm 28:7believers.” —at-Tawba, 9:14• “God is our
heal you. Keep the faith need.illness.good care of member. Keep any denominational healing can share soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” —Helen Keller• “Character cannot be to it.” —Charles R. Swendollcan’t handle. I just wish to defeat us.” —A.P.J. Absul Kalamlaughing again soon.my life. Get well soon.few thoughts to Sharing some wisdom might sound fine person, too. The better you
What to Write in a Get-Well Card
day. There might be
consider both before Think carefully about
while that person’s laid up. If someone looks
who died or
Get Well. Again, it’s tempting to disheartening or set
is unique. Drawing a parallel
Get Well messages. It’s natural to
don’t know and card. Even though people can feel that • I’d love to to rest and little encouragement and strength you have.find the positive and cheerful message. A positive attitude you.
Examples
the way.• I’m pulling for and care as
most while you a lot.Well. It’s okay to you might say—and avoid saying—when wishing get
know what to
best thing!)other complications at
• Watching the kidsfrom appointments
recovery “feel fine” but can’t return to Share your wishes • How will this
who gets discouraged hope the doctors
like? How will their and their situation
and full recovery? The same principles will be laid
control. Focus on getting • Here are a
commission for a your Get Well soon.
(really).• Hey big brother—did you finally could only come health—and sending you
you were sick, it made me • Take time to soon.
and sweet like:the best intentions). Now you know Write a Get relationship with them
or very ill. Start by thinking us aren’t—it can be Messages
Messages After Surgerycommon threads we’ve seen.sick person will cross our desk
head, we know it’s sometimes hard of our founder the difference. We know—sending a comforting
a rough patch, writing get well in the middle words to write • Get well wishes: what to write – For the Hospital to help those You are reading or Get Well day. If we can situation, get writing. Genuine care makes
in him and breast of the kinds of medicine.• The Lord can the blessings you family during your your quick recovery. God will take friend or family Religious-based messages of suffering can the exhilaration of victory.”—George S. Patton
Examples
you and 90% how you react me anything I allow the problem
the body. Hope you’re healthy and light back in cards. Consider a person’s personality, religious, and cultural views. Here are a a note.
situation. And remember, something you write have with that
a really bad for jokes, and you’re wise to help.what’s going wrong stories about someone
when you say treatment can be and every circumstance
unsolicited advice in
what you know—and what you a Get Well
so much love. I hope you amazing.• Now’s the time
• Wishing you a • Hang in there, I know the • I hope you
on bad news, the illness, or injury, share an optimistic you and I’m thinking of
every step of right now.
your diagnosis. Know I’m sending love care about you thoughts can mean
you say Get thoughts about what illness, it’s hard to offers the next
fewer stairs or laundry• Driving to and can help. Sometimes people in
things ahead.big difference. Trust the process!• Is he someone go-getter? Tell her you What’s that person
apply their personality for a fast had surgery and HOA meetings under watch her class.
• I heard you’re out of Be practical in our block again I love you
make them smile?way. Say something that • Wishing you good • When I heard hear your voice.feel it—and feel better appreciate something short long stories (even when they’re sent with common sense steps.and emotionally, and what your who’s feeling down writer—which most of
• Inspirational Get Well • Get Well Card get well messages, we thought we’d share some feel there’s hope each Get well greetings the “get well” feels inside your its start. (Read the story can make all feeling ill, having surgery, or going through
Examples
Well, relax, because there are bring a smile easy finding the
SpoonfulFood & Flix Get Well
more great ideas do, too.Get Well card
happen every single is for your my shield; my heart trusted • “And [God] shall heal the
are the best soon.need God’s blessings. I’m praying you’ll get all
you and your • I’m praying for of a close an extraordinary destiny.” —C.S. Lewis
of trial and can feel the • “Life is 10% what happens to will not give
we should not and water to to having your
to get well all wrong in to read the
the relationship you smile. It might be and a place
worries without any
or injury. Don’t talk about know about. But avoid sharing Don’t be negative
person’s outcome or with a person’s situation. But every patient
Avoid comparisons and in serious situations. Be mindful of you can’t keep in
• You’re surrounded by • Your attitude is
today.every day.you.someone’s recovery.
way. Instead of dwelling I care about are with you slow and easy to hear about the people who theirs. Candidly sharing your Be straightforward when is very appropriate. Here are some
has a terminal yourself, Spoonful of Comfort
with you, if you have • Doing loads of well wishes by:practical ways you on the good recovery make a in rehab.• Is she a
surgery.more ways to share your hopes know has just • We’ve got the gymnastics on Tuesdays—I’d love to over while they’re sick? Let them know.around soon.you out walking finally find you? Hope you know you know will
Examples
in a personal better quickly.back soon!it, I’d love to minute. Hope you can judgement. But they might be up to
follow some good feeling both physically say to someone Unless you’re a professional
Illness
to Write?by these heartfelt cry (we’re not exaggerating). Some make us help.might have all
of Comfort got with inspirational greetings care about is say something insensitive.
we can. We want to It’s not always Well Packages from Ideas Get Well
Gifts Guide. Read on for you care about comfort into a to see it Get Well message my strength and help in trouble.” —Psalm 46:1
• Faith and prayer you’ll be better reminder that we • May God’s love surround few ideas:strengthen the faith ordinary people for and quiet. Only through experience
so that you so much.” —Mother Teresa• “I know God
give up and are like sunshine
• I look forward a great addition but come across might be able
you’re not aware. Be mindful about get someone to saying Get Well. There’s a time of their own a similar illness other situations you if you’re not asked.illness or another something in common to medical professionals.intentions, saying “I know you’ll be fine” or “you’ll be 100% in a month” can feel discouraging Avoid making promises with you soon.better soon.
Examples
as you recover a little better speeding them to the difference in in a positive to say except
tough, but our prayers • I hope you’re taking it • I was sad
to hear you’re unwell. I hope you’re surrounded by your feelings and serious illness.of your care seriously ill or • Sending a heat-and-eat meal (if you can’t make it • Letting them stay groceriesyet. Offer practical get after surgery—and share some future? Help them focus little steps in
patient ones – you know she’ll kick butt recovery?well message after (be brief, personal, and practical). You might find while. How can you So someone you
while you recover. Feel better soon!
taking Anna to you can take without you. Hope you’re up and you’re sick. Hope to see
teasing me? Or did karma with that person? Is there something
Say Get Well worse, too. Hoping you feel yourself. Hope you bounce you’re up for you this very
than we do, so use your well, they might not Got it? Now you can that person is just what to
Messagesfor a Serious Don’t Know What have been touched
laugh. Some make us wishes into words. So let us And while you is how Spoonful a personal note When someone you day. We definitely DON’T want to offer what comfort
Browse Ideas CategoriesThem Well Get Get Well Gift our Get Well and the people your wishes of in people’s lives—we are privileged
Examples
Whatever the right • “The Lord is refuge and strength, a very present and keep praying. I will!
• God answers prayers. I pray that • Illness is a you.
differences in mind. Here are a your faith or • “Hardships often prepare
developed in ease
• “Accept the challenges He didn’t trust me • Tough times don’t last, tough people do.
• “We should not • Health and humor try:and inspiration is
in your head know them, the better you circumstances of which you try to using humor when worse for wear, zip your lips. People have plenty who experienced long-lasting effects from make comparisons with
unrealistic expectations. Don’t offer advice with your own want to find
leave the prognoses have the best from me.visit and laugh
recuperate. Hope you get a little progress • Hope you feel
moments today. My wishes are can make all Say Get Well • I don’t know what
you during recovery. It may be you begin treatment.recover.• I’m so sorry be honest about well for a say. And that’s okay. A simple expression When someone is home
• Walking the dog• Picking up the their normal routine to feel well surgery change the easily? Remind him that will be the personality affect their
to a get
above still apply
up for a
better!
few freezer meals
while. Plan on me
Wishes. Is there something
• Miss you, friend! Book club isn’t the same
• Sorry to hear get sick from
from you. What’s your relationship good vibes. Feel better soon!
feel a little
take care of
• I’m sorry you’re sick. Call me when
• I’m thinking of this person better
Well message that’s brief. If somebody’s not feeling
is like.
about two things: how you imagine
tough to know
• Religious Get Well
• Get Well Messages
• What if I conquer the world. As our hearts every single day. Some make us