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PATIENT NAME:
James Smith
LOCATION:
Long Beach, California
AGE:
60
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy

"For those anticipating da Vinci robotic surgery for prostate cancer, it is the only was to go!"

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PATIENT NAME:
Lorraine Edwards
LOCATION:
Wilmington, Delaware
AGE:
61
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy

"We elected to have the surgery as soon as possible. The da Vinci robotic method was the best course."

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PATIENT NAME:
Stan Keith
LOCATION:
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
AGE:
60
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
Stan

"This surgery was so easy, such a quick recovery. I encourage anyone considering a course of action with prostate cancer to seriously consider robotic surgery."

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PATIENT NAME:
Raymond Jones
LOCATION:
Charlotte, North Carolina
AGE:
60
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
Raymond

"The da Vinci is a wondrous machine in the hands of a skilled surgical team, and thanks to a virtuoso performance by my team I was home in just 48 hours."

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PATIENT NAME:
Roy Emerson
LOCATION:
-, California
AGE:
70
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
Roy

"The da Vinci prostatectomy method is less invasive than other treatments and profoundly reduces blood loss, pain,and recovery time with fewer side effects. This was for me!

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PATIENT NAME:
William
LOCATION:
Waltham, Massachusetts
AGE:
63
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
William

"This is truly miracle surgery."

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PATIENT NAME:
John
LOCATION:
Oak Lawn, Illinois
AGE:
62
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy

"Robotic [-assisted] removal was the best option remaining with its short recovery time."

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PATIENT NAME:
Mike
LOCATION:
Peoria, Illinois
AGE:
66
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy

"I had very little pain; pads are a thing of the past!! Sexual function (has been) restored, too!!"

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PATIENT NAME:
David Chartier
LOCATION:
Ocala, Florida
AGE:
69
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
David

"I researched the procedure by viewing the videos online of actual surgeries being performed. Being an old 'techie,' I was convinced that the da Vinci robotic-(assisted surgery) was the solution for me."

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PATIENT NAME:
Jim Shelley
LOCATION:
Ocala, Florida
AGE:
55
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy

"As a board certified operating room registered nurse, I have been involved in thousands of surgeries...I knew it was in my best interest to have the minimally invasive, laparoscopic, robotic-assisted, radical prostatectomy."

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PATIENT NAME:
Robert Davies
LOCATION:
Bracknell,
AGE:
39
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
Robert

"11 weeks after the operation, I was told my PSA result was down to less than 0.01 ng/mL, which would indicate that there is a very high chance that my cancer has been removed successfully."

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PATIENT NAME:
Dalton Ramsay
LOCATION:
North Lauderdale, Florida
AGE:
48
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy

"My [da Vinci Prostatectomy] surgery took about 5 hours, and I went home the next day. It has been about 4 months, and I am completely dry and my sexual functions have returned (with help, of course)."

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PATIENT NAME:
Kim
LOCATION:
Las Cruces, New Mexico
AGE:
58
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
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PATIENT NAME:
Paul Daniel
LOCATION:
Pewaukee, Wisconsin
AGE:
55
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
Paul

"Dr. Butler is also a da Vinci surgeon but didn't push that on me, instead encouraging me to do research. I met with an oncologist, and [radiation] just seemed like a long and drawn out process, and if they didn't get all the cancer, surgery was then not an option. I chose to go the da Vinci route. "

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PATIENT NAME:
Soren Vestergaard
LOCATION:
Beaverton, Oregon
AGE:
67
PROCEDURE:
Radical prostatectomy
Soren

"The outcome exceeded our best hopes...I never felt tired or any pains. I was very active within 2 weeks. It was simply amazing all the way through. "

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