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PATIENT NAME:
Heather Walden
LOCATION:
Spartanburg, South Carolina
AGE:
38
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Heather

"This [da Vinci Hysterectomy] surgery has been one of the best choices I have ever made, and some of my friends are now envious at how well I feel. The surgery is minimal, no large or long cuts, no unusual feelings in the pelvic region, and I was able to walk from Day One."

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PATIENT NAME:
Jennifer Augustine
LOCATION:
Clarkston, Michigan
AGE:
30
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy

"If I had to do it again I would definitely have the da Vinci surgery!! It was the best thing that could have happened to my life!! "

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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:
Pamela Miles-Hickman
LOCATION:
Cupress, Texas
AGE:
57
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Pamela

"I would highly recommend the da Vinci surgery to any woman who must undergo a hysterectomy! This surgery is less invasive, allows the patient faster recovery time with less risks of excessive blood loss, infections and hernia complications. It was definitely less painful than my previous abdominal surgery, and I am recovering faster."

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PATIENT NAME:
Leslie Baker
LOCATION:
Cincinnati, Ohio
AGE:
50
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Leslie

"I would recommend the da Vinci surgery method to anyone. I've had several other surgeries and this by far, was the best and quickest recovery I've ever experienced! I am grateful for all those medical engineers and surgeons who have worked to make this medical technology possible."

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PATIENT NAME:
Rosanne Sloane
LOCATION:
DeBary, Florida
AGE:
45
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Rosanne

"The difference between the two surgery [open vs. da Vinci] recoveries I have experienced is very noticeable. I would highly recommend the da Vinci procedure."

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PATIENT NAME:
Barbara Nephew
LOCATION:
Gowanda, New York
AGE:
57
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Barbara

"My experience has made me an advocate of minimally invasive, robotic-assisted surgery. All women should have this option available. I truly experienced less pain, less scarring, a shorter recovery time and quicker return to normal activities. da Vinci is state-of-the-art. I am very grateful to have chosen this option."

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PATIENT NAME:
Kerry Guzman
LOCATION:
The Woodlands, Texas
AGE:
38
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Kerry

"The da Vinci procedure takes the 'scary' out of having a hysterectomy!"

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PATIENT NAME:
Susan Guy
LOCATION:
Jacksonville, Florida
AGE:
45
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Susan

"The da Vinci Surgery was absolutely ideal, because I was in the hospital for a short time and the recovery time was astounding!"

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PATIENT NAME:
Beth
LOCATION:
Big Spring, Texas
AGE:
47
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Beth

"I realize everyone's tolerance is different, but this [da Vinci Surgery] method is most definitely worth investigating."

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PATIENT NAME:
Rhonda Rosenof
LOCATION:
Parkland, Florida
AGE:
51
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Rhonda

"I tell everyone I speak with how amazed I am at my experience. Nobody yet has been able to top my story or my speedy recovery! Dr. Sam was beyond amazing! The staff at the facility were very good as well."

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PATIENT NAME:
Amy Gooch
LOCATION:
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
AGE:
32
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Amy

"I have had several surgeries prior to my "da Vinci" one and the recovery time doesn't come close. ..The worst part about it was that I felt so good the next day and the day after that, that I did TOO much."

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PATIENT NAME:
Deb
LOCATION:
Kapolei, Hawaii
AGE:
41
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Deb

"Technology has improved many facets of our lives, and I can gratefully say that the da Vinci procedure certainly has improved hysterectomy surgery and recovery."

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PATIENT NAME:
Laura Amundson
LOCATION:
Janesville, Wisconsin
AGE:
39
PROCEDURE:
Nissen fundoplication

"I would absolutely recommend this [da Vinci Nissen Fundoplication] procedure to others who suffer from the same acid reflux and heartburn issues I had. I have told all my friends and family about how good I feel now and what a difference this procedure has made in my life. Feel free to email me questions if you are a patient considering the same da Vinci procedure. This technology, and the care I receved from Dr. Garner and Mercy Health System, has changed my life."

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PATIENT NAME:
Karen Whited
LOCATION:
Nitro, West Virginia
AGE:
52
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy

"For any woman facing a hysterectomy, the da Vinci [robotic-] assisted method is the only way to go...Do the research, and talk to women who have had this experience. In my opinion, it is truly the future of medicine."

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