They said I should slow down, keep my celebrations low-key, maybe sip my cocoa quietly by the fire — all because I’m in the middle of recovery.

Carolyn Hennesy used a holiday Instagram post to thank fans for their support and spark hope for Diane’s eventual return.

Carolyn Hennesy has been off the General Hospital canvas after breaking her leg and undergoing two surgeries. Sadly, that means that Diane is missing out on some good courtroom time. While she continues to recover away from Port Charles, the cheerful actress checked in this week on social media with a holiday message for fans, which included a fun update.

Key Takeaways

Carolyn Hennesy remains off GH while recovering from a broken leg and two surgeries.
The actress shared a warm holiday message, thanking fans for their support.
She revealed her recovery is progressing faster than expected.
Fans flooded the comments with get-well wishes and hopes to see Diane back in Port Charles soon.
A Holiday Message With Heart
Hennesy took to Instagram to write, “I’m wishing all of you a wonderful holiday season. Whether you’ll be celebrating in two days, or your eight days have recently passed, or your day occurs at some point altogether different, I hope it is joyful, blessed, and full of love for you and all you hold dear.”

She continued with, “Thank you for all of the recent blessings and get-well wishes. You have all spurred me on, and my leg is healing faster than expected. Love to all; see you in the new year!” She included an image of a festive, illustrated holiday scene.

It had a softly painted winter village with warm lights, small houses, and a pastel sky. Cartoon elves danced in the image’s streets, with text overlaid that stated, “To the family & friends I won’t get to see this Christmas: I love you, I’m grateful for you, and I’m wishing you a most joyful and blessed holiday.” Below that, in decorative script, was simply, “Merry Christmas 🎄.”