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Old 12-29-2008, 02:55 PM #1
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Default Robotic thymectomy???
Any one know anything about this?

I couldn't post a link so I had to trick it to allow me,



Let me know I am curious if any one has ever investigated this as a possible surgical option?

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I think it's a great deal! Robots are much more accurate than humans. I've read posts from a couple of folks who've had the robot surgery, and they were pleased.

As for myself, I had a video assisted thorascopic thymectomy in 2000 (pre-robot thymectomy.) It sure was an easy surgery. I've had paper cuts that were more painful than my thymectomy! LOL

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I really wanted that, but whatever reason they wouldn't let me.....It is supposed to be much better than having a human doing the surgery........

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I think it's a great deal! Robots are much more accurate than humans. I've read posts from a couple of folks who've had the robot surgery, and they were pleased.

As for myself, I had a video assisted thorascopic thymectomy in 2000 (pre-robot thymectomy.) It sure was an easy surgery. I've had paper cuts that were more painful than my thymectomy! LOL

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Question...Do they remove your thymus if it is not enlarged? Can this help if it is not enlarged? At this point, I am willing to do anything for this to go away...but as I have read...it never really goes away...
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There were absolutely no abnormalities with my thymus, if anything it was small, yet they still removed it.

At the time, I was desperate to regain my former life and was told it was my chance to do so............
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I really wanted that, but whatever reason they wouldn't let me.....It is supposed to be much better than having a human doing the surgery........

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Erin,

Did your surgery help your condition? I am also in S.A. and am trying to find a surgery who uses robotics.

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