daVinci robotic surgery anyone?

[Fab@Forty 24]

I will be having RNY surgery on the 16th of this month and I was just curious to see how many other folks were or will be operated on with the daVinci robotics procedure. Please share

[James Marusek 5,244]

I had a normal RNY surgery. At my bariatric surgery support group meeting I did bump into one person who had the surgery done with daVinci robotics. The operation went well with her. Anyways this approach is not very common.

[Fab@Forty 24]

I had a normal RNY surgery. At my bariatric surgery support group meeting I did bump into one person who had the surgery done with daVinci robotics. The operation went well with her. Anyways this approach is not very common.

Thanks James! Yes, it's not that common. I have been trying to get as much info as possible. I trust my surgeon, just hoping I can find some folks on here to ease my mind about the surgery! :-)

[robysrose 14]

Hey, I'm scheduled for the 15th my surgeon is going to try with the robot but is preparing me for an open just in case he needs to open me up. I'm a little unsure of the robotics. Just me though. Good luck

[Fab@Forty 24]

Hey, I'm scheduled for the 15th my surgeon is going to try with the robot but is preparing me for an open just in case he needs to open me up. I'm a little unsure of the robotics. Just me though. Good luck

Is there a reason he thinks he would have to do an open procedure?

[robysrose 14]

Yes I've had two failed hernia repairs and there could be a possible gall bladder removal

[robysrose 14]

He's not sure how bad adhesions will be.

[Fab@Forty 24]

Oh, ok! Good luck - our surgeries are right around the corner!

[Beni 1,484]

Hi, Fab@@forty,

I have a scheduled webinar with Dr. Moazzer. He does the bypass with Da Vinci, right? I have also seen two other doctors just because I can't make up my mind up about which surgery type to go with? Bypass, Sleeve or none at all? It's all so overwhelming at this point. What helped you decide?

[Fab@Forty 24]

Hi, Fab@@forty,

I have a scheduled webinar with Dr. Moazzer. He does the bypass with Da Vinci, right? I have also seen two other doctors just because I can't make up my mind up about which surgery type to go with? Bypass, Sleeve or none at all? It's all so overwhelming at this point. What helped you decide?

Hi Beni - Yes, Dr Moazzez uses the daVinci. I am no sure if that's his only method of performing the bypass and sleeve, but he did inform me that this was his method for me.

I personally chose the RNY because of my reflux. I have it off and on, but it's enough for me not to want to have it all the time and that's a known side effect for sleeve. Also, I do not believe that my insurance would have approved the sleeve, as some ins co still consider it "experimental."

You are correct in stating that it's overwhelming. My surgery is in 4 days and I am in knots! I'm excited, anxious and nervous all at once!

Good luck with your decision!

[Beni 1,484]

Oh my goodness 4 days. You are so brave.

I am thinking RNY is for me too because I am 265 and pre-diabetes. RNY offers the best resolution for diabetes. Of course, I worry about Vitamin deficiency and malabsorption but one of the doctors I saw at GWU told me those were from folks who keep forgetting to take their Vitamins and do not follow protocol post surgery. As you know it is crucial that we do.

I have read up on the Da Vinci. Pros and cons make it a wash. DaVinci less bleeding during surgery (35 cc less which isn't enough to make a difference, really) but regular laparoscopy takes slightly less time (less than 30 minutes shorter then DaVinci, blah! who cares, really)

Try to distract yourself to the max. Have fun in the next 4 days. It will go fast and then a new journey will begin.

Best wishes!

[James Marusek 5,244]

And after surgery, report back, to let us know how it went.

[MsUjima 109]

I am having surgery on Seot, 16th and it will be the robotics procedure.

[Fab@Forty 24]

I am having surgery on Seot, 16th and it will be the robotics procedure.

MsUjima - we will have to keep in touch and share our journeys!

Where are you?

[Boppin' Bubbe 32]

I had lap and with a daVinci 7 years ago and am scheduled for a lap band removal revision to RNY gastric bypass on the 17th. It was a great process. It really enables the surgeon to see around things that would be impossible to the eye alone. Healing is faster also. I hope this helps!! Where are you having it done?