Fresh today Β· Monday, 6 July

New Wishes

A handful of wishes pulled from the cabinet this morning. Pick one up β€” copy, save it to your pinboard, or send it on.

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You're the only person I know with a thoroughly documented heart. Use it wisely.

Try not to fall in love during recovery β€” surgeon said the staples are still settling.

Heart surgery: it's like an oil change, but for feelings.

Half your sternum is held together by wire now β€” please act dignified.

You said 'I'd give my left ventricle' β€” and somehow they took you literally.

Recovery is just sitting still while everyone fusses. You've trained for this your whole life.

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If you set off the airport metal detectors, blame the cardiologist, not the airline.

Get well soon β€” your heart now beats in a more polite rhythm than the rest of us.

They opened your chest and didn't even find the cynicism. Impressive.

Your new heart has a service plan. Don't lose the paperwork.

Doctor said the surgery went 'beautifully.' Don't let that go to your head β€” or anywhere else.

Heal well β€” but try not to brag at parties about your bypass count.

I told the nurses you were a difficult patient. They said 'we know.' Get well anyway.

Take it easy β€” your heart is on a 30-day return policy whether you like it or not.

You're now allowed exactly one heart-related pun per day. Choose wisely.

Bypass complete; please bypass the chips aisle for the foreseeable future.

Your chest has more zippers than my luggage. Heal carefully.

Welcome to the surprisingly large club of people held together by titanium and stubbornness.

Doctor said laughter helps recovery β€” within reason. Avoid my texts for a week.

Heart's working again. Now if we could just upgrade the brain it's attached to.

Get well β€” and remember, every new heart deserves a slightly less stressful job.

You survived heart surgery; the in-laws should be downhill from here.

Heart surgery is no small thing β€” wishing you a recovery that matches the courage it took.

May the new rhythm settle in quickly and stay for decades.

Hoping the worst of the chest pain is already behind you.