Card Ideas & Wording — get well soon

Get well soon cards are one of the trickiest to write. You want to be warm and supportive, but you don't want to be overly dramatic, or accidentally say something that makes the person feel worse. Whether someone's recovering from surgery, dealing with a long illness, or just had a rough time, here's how to get the words right.

General get well soon messages

• "Sending you so much love. Rest up, take care of yourself, and know we're all thinking of you."
• "Wishing you a speedy recovery and lots of good box sets to get through it."
• "Get well soon. We miss you and we're rooting for you."

Get well messages for someone recovering from surgery

Surgery recovery can be a long process, so focus on comfort and patience rather than rushing them to feel better:

• "Wishing you a smooth recovery. Take all the time you need, we'll be here when you're ready."
• "Thinking of you as you recover. Hope you're being well looked after and getting plenty of rest."
• "Surgery done, the hard part's over. Now it's just rest, recovery, and letting people bring you things. Enjoy it."

Get well messages for a long illness

For someone dealing with something ongoing, avoid "get well soon" if recovery isn't straightforward. Instead:

• "I'm thinking of you and sending so much love. I'm here whenever you need me."
• "You're stronger than you know. I'm so proud of how you're handling this."
• "No pressure to reply, just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you."

Funny get well messages (for the right person)

• "Get well soon, I need someone to complain to."
• "The good news: you get to lie down and watch TV guilt-free. The bad news: everything else."
• "Hurry up and get better. I'm running out of people to talk to."

A note on tone

When in doubt, keep it simple and sincere. A short, genuine message is always better than a long one that tries too hard. And if you're not sure whether humour is appropriate, it probably isn't.

Browse Get Well Soon Cards → or our surgery recovery cards.