Be a post whore!

[sexobon]

For an old person, an old word that takes into account the loss: Hope you recuperate soon.

[Griff]

Well played.

[monster]

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

Just "Thinking of you" or "with love"

You don't need to be explicit. Just let them know you care.

Of course if this were a joke question I'd have a thousand answers.

This

Originally Posted by sexobon

For an old person, an old word that takes into account the loss: Hope you recuperate soon.

Or this.

It really doesn't matter if what you write kind of repeats what is printed. What is printed serves to tell the person what kind of card it is. What you write tells them you care.

If you know them well, you could write a little more, like a letter. People (older people especially) like to hear news and reminiscences, just as long as it doesn't make the card "me me me". or you could enclose a note.

Definitely don't dwell on the amputation/mention it at all. if you do that, you haven't a leg to stand on.

What?

[DanaC]

Originally Posted by monster

It really doesn't matter if what you write kind of repeats what is printed. What is printed serves to tell the person what kind of card it is. What you write tells them you care.

I'd agree with this.

[glatt]

Thanks for the good ideas. Simple and to the point is always a good idea and is very much my style.

I had been wandering around in circles, without a leg to stand on, so this gives me a leg up on the situation. Thanks.

Meanwhile, we had pre-addressed the envelope, thinking we would be dropping the card in the mail any moment, and she's moved to a different place in town. Got to find another envelope, or at least a blank label to stick over the thing.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by sexobon

For an old person, an old word that takes into account the loss: Hope you recuperate soon.

I ended up using exactly this. Thanks!