Had this surgery when I was six and at 40 ASD and VSD.
Things that help make recovery less painful:
Sleep on an incline.
Hold a hard pillow to your chest as you get up.
Lots of fresh fruit (aids in soft tissue repair)
Great bread (aids in cartilage and ligament repair)
You got to move around even though it hurts. At 12 any game would get you moving, even cards.
Best wishes to a speedy and smooth recovery,
Robin Davis
Merck & Co. Inc.
216-905-1514.
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