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PATIENT NAME:
James Porter, M.D., da Vinci Surgeon
LOCATION:
Seattle, Washington
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
James

"The decision then was open surgery versus da Vinci Prostatectomy and when I looked at what I had been doing and seeing the outcome of my patients, it was a no-brainer."

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PATIENT NAME:
Dennis Murray
LOCATION:
Perris, California
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
Dennis

"It was pain-free. I was out of the hospital in a day and a half. Literally two weeks into my recovery I was building bird houses in my garage just to pass the time so I could get to the point were I would be released to go back to work."

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PATIENT NAME:
Pete Rabbitt
LOCATION:
Irvine, California
AGE:
63
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
Pete

"When I woke up from the procedure, my pain level was minimal; just a little discomfort. I was surprised. I was quite surprised that I felt as good as I did. The quality of life with this procedure was fabulous."

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PATIENT NAME:
Raymond
LOCATION:
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
AGE:
56
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy

"Comparing this surgery to previous surgeries I have had, the recovery period was much quicker and with less pain and discomfort. I would definitely recommend the da Vinci surgery to others who are facing a similar problem."

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PATIENT NAME:
Sheldon Hough
LOCATION:
Yucca Valley, California
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
Sheldon

"I feel as if have completely cheated cancer. I expected to experience a time where I would be completely incapacitated, followed by a prolonged period of healing, but that was never the case."

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PATIENT NAME:
Howard Mandeville
LOCATION:
Smithfield, Virginia
AGE:
61
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy

"It appears to be the apex of technology."

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PATIENT NAME:
Jon Gillis
LOCATION:
Issaquah, Washington
AGE:
59
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
Jon

"The da Vinci robotic procedure for prostate removal, in this man's opinion, is the only way to go, in instances where a prostatectomy is chosen."

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PATIENT NAME:
Donald Sosin
LOCATION:
, New York
AGE:
56
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
Donald

"You have one body, and you have a chance with this kind of surgery to get rid of the cancer. So if you have early stage of cancer, and you have an opportunity to take advantage of robotic prostatectomy, I would unhesitatingly say do this. If I had to do this again, I would do it again, except sooner."

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PATIENT NAME:
Greg Polvere
LOCATION:
New York, New York
AGE:
49
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
Greg

"The research I did on the da Vinci procedure (indicated) that it offered the most technically exact procedure to get the diseased tissue out without causing permanent damage to me in other areas. And I was happy that the da Vinci Prostatectomy was available. I couldn't have asked for a better outcome. "

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PATIENT NAME:
Robert Stacy
LOCATION:
Houston, Texas
AGE:
63
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
Robert

"I couldn't be happier with my doctor and the da Vinci method!!!"

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PATIENT NAME:
Jim Hammack
LOCATION:
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
AGE:
64
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy

"After talking with several men who had been treated for prostate cancer, I decided that da Vinci robotic surgery was the best for me."

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PATIENT NAME:
Bill
LOCATION:
Santa Cruz, California
AGE:
60
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy

"I didn't really second-guess the decision to remove the prostate using the da Vinci robot, and I was optimistic that the results would be positive."

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PATIENT NAME:
Steve Roberts
LOCATION:
Port Aransas, Texas
AGE:
62
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
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PATIENT NAME:
Dennis Pyeatt
LOCATION:
Marissa, Illinois
AGE:
48
PROCEDURE:
Partial Nephrectomy
Dennis

"All can say is it's for real, and I believe in it 100%, and I would tell anybody it's the reason I'm here. If this could help anybody else, that's all I care about, truthfully. "

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PATIENT NAME:
Fred Smerlas
LOCATION:
Sudbury, Massachusetts
AGE:
52
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
Fred

"We have robotics that can help you, and move (machines) much more precisely than the hand can. And the increased vision in there, because of the way they can magnify it, it gives you options."

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