Is anyone else having robotic surgery? I will be having it on September 10. I am hoping that I will have a speedy recovery. I know that some benifits are faster recovery and the robots can get into smaller spaces. Just curious if there are many others having this kinds of surgery.

I had my Revision RNY on 8/20 with the davinci robot. But again it was a revision. I did find less pain than my original RNY that was done laprascopically and the incisions five of them are thinner than the first ones. I was discharged four days later and on the fifth was shopping. So far so good some pain on the left where my drain was and most of the surgery is done.

I hope I have a positive experience. I'll let you know how it goes. I guess the robotic surgery is not as popular still or maybe not so many doctors have experience with them.

I hope I have a positive experience. I'll let you know how it goes. I guess the robotic surgery is not as popular still or maybe not so many doctors have experience with them.

My surgeon is the same one that did my initial surgery and his team works for one of the hospitals here in Miami that is a Center of Excellence in Bariatric surgery so the entire team uses it now. You will definetly have a positive experience! Did they put you an a liquid diet?

I am having mine done in Pittsburgh. I will start the liquid diet on Monday. I'm not thrilled but I will do what ever my Dr. says 100%. Thanks for the reassurance

I am having mine done in Pittsburgh. I will start the liquid diet on Monday. I'm not thrilled but I will do what ever my Dr. says 100%. Thanks for the reassurance

Yes I had to do one two weeks prior and it was difficult to say the least, but worth it! I had a lady in the room next to me that when they went in she had food in her stomach and they ended up opening her, and then she had a serious wound infection afterwards, totally not worth it! Good luck and you will do great, the best thing to do is always follow your Dr's advice!

I am having mine done in Pittsburgh. I will start the liquid diet on Monday. I'm not thrilled but I will do what ever my Dr. says 100%. Thanks for the reassurance

I'm from Pittsburgh also! Who is your doctor?

I'm from Pittsburgh also! Who is your doctor?

I'm from Pittsburgh also!

Dr. Colella, I am having it done at St. Margrets. Its so nice to see some other people people from Pittsburgh. Who are your doctors?

I am having mine done in new york in the winter with the davinci robot as well

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Dr. Urbandt at West Penn. when is your surgery?

I'll be going in sept 10. I'm so excited. I feel super comfortable with my Dr. He has been great and I think that robotic surgery will be a good experience. I've had c sections and my gallbladder out recovery wasn't the easiest. I'm thinking good things about the robotic surgery. Of course it's a totally different surgery but I think it will be better.

Dr. Urbandt at West Penn. when is your surgery?

Do you know where the better gyms are in the area? Ive moved from the city to Finleyville and I'm not sure if I join one what one to join. When is your surgery?

Everything that I've read to date about the robotic surgeries has been extremely positive. Looking forward to hearing all of you personal experiences!!

My hystorectomy was done by the robotic method and everything seemed to go just fine.

Hello! From Pittsburgh too. MaGee and Dr. McCloskey. Meeting with her tomorrow. :-). Good luck to you!