@catheem That's good that you are going to ask before he gives it to you, I didn't even think of doing that. I am having my TKR on the 21st of this month. The doctor has a youtube video and he explained how the robot assisted, etc and again, I assumed he used it in every circumstance. I saw one thing that made me question if he used it every time and I called his nurse and she said sometimes he does and sometimes he doesn't. This really upset me because I chose him because he advertised that he did (also my neighbor used him and did fine) I hate that I had to question this, seems like it was a given, but I did and nurse called me back and said he would use robot "if I requested". What???? He never mentioned that it was a choice so my confidence level has been lowered some. What else should I ask that I am assuming? I just know I have to do it and I am tired of having all these questions. I ran errands today and every step was so painful, I am just ready to do something, prayer is what is getting me through. You and I sound very much alike, we try to get the answers but not confident that we got them. And yes, money is such a factor when it shouldn't be. The doctor did tell me about the morphine pump and he said family members would be in with the patient and the moment they groaned a little, someone would reach over and press the button which kept the patient drugged all the time and they didn't get the PT that they needed so I guess that's why they have done away with that. You are in my prayers for success!