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PATIENT NAME:
Alex Taylor
LOCATION:
London,
AGE:
51
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
Alex

"I am delighted with the results of my surgery and frankly amazed at just how straightforward the whole process has been."

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PATIENT NAME:
Donald Landrum
LOCATION:
Cincinnati, Ohio
AGE:
45
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
Donald

"When I read about this [da Vinci Prostatectomy] procedure, I knew this was what I wanted. It's the only way to go, in my opinion."

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PATIENT NAME:
Susan
LOCATION:
Issaquah, Washington
AGE:
54
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Susan

"I had almost NO discomfort, except for post-op gas pains for a day or two. By day 4, I took no pain medication at all, not even aspirin."

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PATIENT NAME:
Ivanice Kaplan>
LOCATION:
Montclair, New Jersey
AGE:
32
PROCEDURE:
Myomectomy

"[My fibroid] was removed without leaving big scars on my body and leaving me in bed for weeks. Additionally and most importantly, my fertility was not affected."

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PATIENT NAME:
Robin
LOCATION:
Syracuse, New York
AGE:
49
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy

"I highly recommend this [da Vinci] surgery for anyone else that is in the running for it."

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PATIENT NAME:
Shannon Zaschak
LOCATION:
Ada, Michigan
AGE:
35
PROCEDURE:

"On June 24, I went in for my surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System; on July 5, I was holding my daughter and walking down the aisle at my sister-in-law's wedding."

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PATIENT NAME:
Tim Banfield>>>>
LOCATION:
Lansing, Michigan
AGE:
59
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
Tim

"I had no sharp pain, only the discomfort of the catheter. I never used the prescribed Vicodin."

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PATIENT NAME:
Anora Tracy>>
LOCATION:
San Pedro, California
AGE:
66
PROCEDURE:
Cardiac revascularization

"Thank you for developing the da Vinci Surgical System. I'm sure there will be more things it can do to assist in less invasive surgeries."

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PATIENT NAME:
Bill Reiter>>
LOCATION:
Carrollton, Missouri
AGE:
75
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy

"After the surgery I had a minimum amount of pain, healed quickly and was left with very few problems."

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PATIENT NAME:
Stacy Collins>>
LOCATION:
Rancho Cucamonga, California
AGE:
47
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy

"None of my friends can believe that I had no pain after my surgery and that I was up and about the next day. I didn't drive for a few days after the surgery, but other than that everything was good."

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PATIENT NAME:
Marcia Thompson
LOCATION:
Grand Rapids, Michigan
AGE:
50
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy

"I can not speak high enough about the da Vinci robotic-assisted Surgical System or my doctor. For a surgical experience, it was awesome."

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PATIENT NAME:
Ronald
LOCATION:
Rockaway, New Jersey
AGE:
68
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy

"The surgery itself went extremely well, and I was in and out of the hospital with only an overnight stay."

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PATIENT NAME:
Brian
LOCATION:
Windsor,
AGE:
63
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy

"I consider myself extremely fortunate, not only because my condition was discovered very early, but I was also given the opportunity to take advantage of the da Vinci Surgical System, managed by a most able surgeon and the staff at Wexham Park Hospital."

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PATIENT NAME:
Denise
LOCATION:
Manchester, New Hampshire
AGE:
49
PROCEDURE:
Denise

"After the surgery, I had little pain and was swimming in my pool within 4 days of surgery. I returned to most of my normal activities within 7 days with no problems."

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PATIENT NAME:
Sue Kowalski>>>
LOCATION:
Brewerton, New York
AGE:
46
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Sue

"I honestly didn't realize how lousy I felt until I feel like I do now [after surgery]....My life is totally different, and I'm so pleased that I trusted my instincts that something was wrong."

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