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Cleveland Robotic Surgeon

russmerm
russmerm CSN Member Posts: 2
edited March 2014 in Prostate Cancer #1
Just diagnosed and looking for a good Robotic Surgeon in the Cleveland Area.
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  • rogermoore
    rogermoore CSN Member Posts: 264 Member
    #2
    Russ,
    Sorry about your diagnosis! However, you have come to the right place for answers and support. If you will type "Robotic surgeon" in the search box above, you will get a list of postings with that being the main subject.

    Good luck,
    Roger
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  • jimpi
    jimpi CSN Member Posts: 2
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    Sorry, about your diagnosis .I had Robotic surgery last Jan 6 06.Good results .53 years old ,In good shape.Dr Kaouk did my surgery.Result, negative margins,wear no pads and have normal sex life .Good Choice. The Clinic is working to get there after surgery over night care improved.Urology is expanding.
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  • russmerm
    russmerm CSN Member Posts: 2
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    jimpi said:

    Sorry, about your diagnosis .I had Robotic surgery last Jan 6 06.Good results .53 years old ,In good shape.Dr Kaouk did my surgery.Result, negative margins,wear no pads and have normal sex life .Good Choice. The Clinic is working to get there after surgery over night care improved.Urology is expanding.

    Thanks, just the feedback I was looking for! My doctor is J. Stephen Jones and I am concerned that his forte is Open Surgery rather than Robotics. He claims he does about 60% Robotic, but on my initial visit last year all he discussed was open surgery.
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  • shipjim
    shipjim CSN Member Posts: 137 Member
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    My doc wanted to do cut and stitch too no way. I know there is a good Robotic MD in Colubus and one of the best in Detroit at the Ford Hospital, names escape me.
    Was fairly easy and after the catheter was mostly dry. It's been a year and I'm 60. No issues on what ever I wish to do but....sex still on hold (no pun intended!). My life isn't governed by my sex drive and I'm still me. Don't worry If it's early get the bone and ct scans. I went from Houston to Austin for surgery so If you had to go to Columbus or Detroit it's no big deal. I was walking around same day and Drove home the next.
    Ask the MD lots of questions and don't let them cut!!!!!
    Check out the DaVinci web site for listing of Doctors. Make sure they've done lots of them not just 20 or 30 jj
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