MY RELATIONSHIP TO DA VINCI SURGERY: Patient

MY CONDITION: Other Gynecologic Condition

TYPE OF PROCEDURE I HAD: da Vinci Hysterectomy

DATE OF PROCEDURE: Jun 25, 2009

MY SURGEON: Dr. Nathan Fujita

HOSPITAL WHERE MY PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED: The Queen's Medical Center

OTHER TREATMENTS I CONSIDERED BEFORE DA VINCI SURGERY:
none

THE BIGGEST CONCERNS I HAD ABOUT TREATMENT:
recovery time

WHY I CHOSE DA VINCI SURGERY:
fast recovery,less invasive

HOW LONG I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL:
2days

MY PAIN AND/OR DISCOMFORT LEVEL:
yes

ABOUT MY RECOVERY TIME:
2weeks

WHEN I RETURNED TO NORMAL ACTIVITIES:
1month

ABOUT MY SURGEON AND/OR FACILITY STAFF:
5 star rating

HOW DA VINCI SURGERY COMPARED TO MY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES OR PRECONCEPTIONS OF SURGERY:
amazing new system

I WOULD RECOMMEND DA VINCI SURGERY TO MY FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS!

I was battling pain for a long time and pain was controlling my life. I tried everything I could to escape from constant pain but it didn't work at all. Finally I started to consider having a surgery to relive my excruciating pain. Dr. Fujita was very kind and understood my situation, and I knew I was good hands. So I decided to have a surgery. Also, I was curious about new [da Vinci] robotic system too.
Now I'm very happy living without pain -- no more trips to ER or pain pills and calling sick . I can't believe it's real!! I [had really] thought, "I can't live another day with this pain." Dr Fujita and staff were really great!!