Have you ever had your hands fall asleep and try to touch something? You know you are touching that object. You can literally see yourself touching that object, but you cannot feel the object you are touching. This is one of the inferences that have been made with robotic surgeries. The surgeon is able to see everything he is working on, but is not able to physically feel that part of the body on which the surgery is performed. Is this a risk of the procedure? Does it help the surgeon? Is it possible to control the correct pressure or angle needed when performing the surgery if the surgeon cannot feel what pressure he is actually applying to the patient? Loss of tactile sensation is a very important factor to consider when contemplating robotic surgery. Also in this case the decision must be made together by the patient and the doctor. In saying all this, the patient should be aware of what the implications are and what the consequences could be of any procedure. The type of surgery and the patient will also play a role in this deciding factor (Lippincott, Williams, Wilkins 2004). As mentioned above, if a patient is heavier, the surgery is likely to be more complex for the surgeon. When you need to move more while completing the procedure, your doctor may need to be able to palpate more of the areas you are working on. Think about the Operation game we played as kids. If I were