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da Vinci Surgery Patient Stories
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"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."
Read Heather's Full Story "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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"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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"I had a number of friends who had (traditional) hysterectomies, but I was holding out because I didn't want the lengthy recovery period, I didn't want to be laid up. I didn't see how I was going to be able to fit it into my schedule. Once I had it (da Vinci Hysterectomy), it was amazing!"
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"I have been struggling with tubal blockage for years, which has taken my fertility. (My physician) told me about the da Vinci Surgical System and told me that he was very optimistic that he could restore my fertility by repairing my tubes."
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"For an active working woman, wife, mother and dancer, this was the way to go. I stayed one night in the hospital. Went home the next day and was on short road to recovery very quickly. I felt discomfort, not real pain. I couldn't believe it. After 3 weeks I was back to work as a surgical nurse, going to dance rehearsal, and trick-or-treating with my children. I had no complications, I was truly blessed."
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"When they offered me the laparoscopic surgery, I said, "Sign me up!" I wanted the less invasive approach and quicker recovery time."
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"I had my son's birthday party, with the works, four days later. I was a little slow, but you know, I would have still been in the hospital if I'd had a traditional hysterectomy."
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"I would not even consider going the old method. I like that robot, I really do. And, actually I have everybody saying, 'I want what you had!'"
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"To me, it's a no-brainer. The recovery between robotic surgery and abdominal surgery---there's no comparison. For someone wiht a busy lifestyle, I don't know why someone would chose the total abdominal surgery over the less invasive procedure."
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"I went home the next day, which was a Saturday. Basically, the first week I felt tired, I slept a lot. But, you know, kids, they don't stop, even though you've had a surgery. Both my kids had a massive stomach bugs that first week and I was able to care for them and be up and dealing with them."
Read Dara's Full Story "I was thrilled to hear that I qualified for the robotic laparoscopic procedure. ... I am healing wonderfully and can't wait to start playing tennis and skiing again. "
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"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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"Technologic advances that limit healing time, blood loss, and what I consider to be a more 'sterile' approach to surgery gave me a tremendous advantage post surgery."
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"My appendix ruptured two months after my da Vinci hysterectomy, and thus my abdomen was cut from the navel to the pubic line. It was so painful to recover from the appendectomy; all I kept thinking was, "Man, the da Vinci hysterectomy was a snap!"
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