Originally Posted by Dsomday

Hello all, I have been searching and cannot find much information on anyone who has gone the robotic route. On Monday I am having scalenectomy and first rib resection, and I'm scared to death!!! The more I read, the more my stomach gets tied in knots. I have literally lost 6 pounds in a week! (that is kind of a benefit actually Dr. Martinez in Toledo is doing the surgery with the da Vinci robot.

I have severe TOS, arterial and neurogenic, that has been misdiagnosed since 2005 as carpal tunnel. I woke up 3 months ago with no feeling in my arm on the ulnar side from my pinky up to my armpit and it has been numb ever since, hence the new diagnosis!! I never put it together that my severe neck pain was a symptom.

Anyway, I was scheduled yesterday for surgery, was in the surgical waiting room, IV in, typed and crossed, and surgery had to be cancelled because the patient in front of me (same surgery Im assuming) had "complications." So now I am REALLY scared!

So I guess I would like to know how people felt after the robotic route. I really like Dr. Martinez, and have no doubts as far as his skill. I just have NO idea what to expect and how I am even going to be able to show up again on Monday morning! I seriously need some Xanax.

I would appreciate ANY info!!