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PATIENT NAME:
Suzanne
LOCATION:
Auburn, New York
AGE:
50
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Suzanne

"I would highly recommend the da Vinci Surgery method for a hysterectomy."

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PATIENT NAME:
Ingrid
LOCATION:
New York, New York
AGE:
46
PROCEDURE:
Myomectomy

"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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PATIENT NAME:
Beth Madden
LOCATION:
Ida, Michigan
AGE:
46
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy

"I recently had a complete hysterectomy performed using the da Vinci Surgical System. It was all that was promised to be and then some. I was only in the hospital 10 hours from start to finish. I had no complications and very little pain or discomfort. My recovery was a breeze in that I was able to return to most normal activities within 3 days."

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PATIENT NAME:
Amy
LOCATION:
Annandale, Virginia
AGE:
40
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy

"I chose that [da Vinci Hysterectomy] route because the recovery is much quicker, and with a busy 7 year old and a busy job, I couldn't even imagine not being able to do anything for a few months. That would have been impossible. Doing my surgery this way made it possible for me to return to my normal routines and daily life much more quickly."

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PATIENT NAME:
Dilva Henry-Scala
LOCATION:
San Mateo, California
AGE:
40
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Dilva

"Everyday, I continue to be amazed at this surgery. And, just the thought of never, ever having a period or pelvic pain again just makes me smile."

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PATIENT NAME:
Susan
LOCATION:
Pflugerville, Texas
AGE:
48
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Susan

"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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PATIENT NAME:
Brenda Gordon
LOCATION:
Raleigh, North Carolina
AGE:
56
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Brenda

"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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PATIENT NAME:
Lynn
LOCATION:
Boynton Beach, Florida
AGE:
57
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Lynn

"Thanks to my doctor and the da Vinci Surgical System, I missed only 3 weeks of work. I would have been out at least twice as long with conventional surgery. I have 4 small incisions, which is much better than having one large one. I can't say enough about how great this technology is."

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PATIENT NAME:
Beth
LOCATION:
Valdosta, Georgia
AGE:
50
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Beth

"I searched the internet for the latest and quickest procedure and found the da Vinci surgery method."

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PATIENT NAME:
Rosemary Manis
LOCATION:
Gainesville, Florida
AGE:
80
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Rosemary

"Given that I required postoperative radiation and chemotherapy, it was a great benefit that I was able to have the easier recovery associated with da Vinci minimally invasive surgery. Two years after my diagnosis, the PET scans and blood tests I have on a regular basis show I am currently free of cancer."

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PATIENT NAME:
Shannon
LOCATION:
Kingstree, South Carolina
AGE:
36
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy

"My mother had the "old" style surgery, and she cannot believe the differance in watching me recover!! There just is no better way to go."

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PATIENT NAME:
Karen Walker
LOCATION:
Buckley, Washington
AGE:
50
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy

"My friend encouraged me to have da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery, assuring me I would feel better in half the time. She was right. "

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PATIENT NAME:
Desiree Powell
LOCATION:
Garland, Texas
AGE:
47
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Desiree

"If you have to have surgery, I highly recommend this method. Technology has come so far and if you can have a relatively painless surgery, why the heck not do it?"

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PATIENT NAME:
Anne
LOCATION:
Enfield, Connecticut
AGE:
47
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Anne

"The da Vinci procedure has transformed the surgical procedure from a long difficult recovery to a relatively painless, quick procedure with very little down time. It is perfect for active working people who don't have 6 weeks to be down."

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PATIENT NAME:
Leslie
LOCATION:
Charleston, West Virginia
AGE:
49
PROCEDURE:
Hysterectomy
Leslie

"I can't imagine major surgery being any better. I strongly recommend your consideration of da Vinci Surgery!"

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