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?

Regards,

John Dyer

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

Missy

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........

:hug:ERin:hug:

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...

Cricket
 

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............

Thymectomy surgery
 

Erin,

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

Thanks!