Julie 's Journal

Terry Tannenbaum  Hi Julie, I had the robotic or minimally invasive repair done in 2010 and a re-repair with sternotomy last October. Post-op both times was uncomfortable mainly due to the drainage tube that was inserted during the surgery, which is a normal part of the procedure once the repair is completed. Within a few days, the nurse removes the tube and you should notice immediate relief but you still may experience some minor aches and pains along the way, which is perfectly normal, but nothing that lasts or lingers. Once I was released from the hospital I was walking around Manhattan and not even taking an over-the-counter pain pill.
Good luck, and before you know it, you'll be back home resuming your normal life again. 

-Terry T. 
Boca Raton, Fl. 
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