Mom, what does it mean?

Well. Monique asked me the inevitable question this morning... "Mom, what does it mean... they are going to fix my heart."
What do I say? I completely went numb. This is how the conversation went:
Um, Um... it means they are going to open the zipper where your scar is and fix it so you can run again.
ok.. are they going to cut me?
I don't know... I am not your doctor.
Will it hurt (while her lip is shaking)
A little yes... but like a blood test, it hurts for a little and then it gets better.
ok (with an extremely pensive look on her face)

wow... a heavy morning
Half hour later she showed up in the kitchen in her panties doing a hoola dance! silly girl. She is going to be quite a little personality!