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Old 12-31-2008, 05:34 PM #3
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Default I wanted that!
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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Originally Posted by MissyGirl View Post
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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