da Vinci Surgery Patient Stories
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"After getting out of surgery, I had a bit of discomfort but no real pain. I also have excellent control over my urine, and within a day after my catheter was removed I had full sexual function. Plus, my latest PSA test came back zero. Things couldn't be better! I'm very happy with the whole experience."
Read Ira's Full Story "If you receive a diagnosis of prostrate cancer, you may want to consider da Vinci, Dr. Porter, and Swedish Medical Center. It is truly amazing how quickly I resumed many lifestyle activities after a major surgery."
Read Robin's Full Story "For anyone facing a radical prostatectomy, I would, without reservation, recommend the da Vinci Robotic-Assisted procedure."
Read Jay's Full Story "Dr. Brian Golden was consulted and he explained to my family the issue of my kidney and the resolve for my condition. He then brought to my attention how robotics would help perform the surgery and how the recovery time would be greatly reduced, which I liked."
Read Kostas's Full Story My 'robotic' experience was the way-to-go, and I was up and walking in two hours...I am so glad I went [with da Vinci] robotic [assisted surgery]."
Read Benjamin's Full Story "All I can really say is that it is a difficult personal decision, but I could not be happier with my decision for surgeon, hospital, surgical technique and more importantly my current outcome. The daVinci Surgical method in trained hands, in my personal experience, offered everything promised: less invasive, less scaring, shorter hospitalization (one day), less pain, faster recovery, and fewer complications."
Read Stephen's Full Story "I took two Extra-Strength Tylenol at bedtime the first two nights I was home from the hospital, and that was the only painkiller I wanted for the whole post-op process."
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"I was out of the hospital the next day [after surgery] and back to work in three days."
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"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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"I couldn't be happier with my doctor and the da Vinci method!!!"
Read Robert's Full Story "After talking with several men who had been treated for prostate cancer, I decided that da Vinci robotic surgery was the best for me."
Read Jim's Full Story "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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"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."
Read Fred's Full Story "It's like a miracle, but no one believes me when I describe my surgeries and my rapid recoveries. I truly feel it is a real shame that any patient who has undergone what I refer to as 'conventional surgery' did not have the opportunity that I have had."
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