Let me begin by saying that I am proud patient of Dr. Del Ashcraft,Jr. The point of needing a hysterectomy comes as a last resort, not your first or only option. The Da Vinci makes it less invasive and and easier to endure. When you live your life in chronic pain and bleeding on a daily basis, surgery is an option. But, with the Da Vinci, the method of surgery changes things. After enduring four C-sections, the opportunity to not have an open cut again was very appealing to me! I had my Da Vinci Hysterectomy in Nov. 08. During surgery it was discovered that my bladder had attached to my uterus. The precision and magnified view of the camera, and the micro movement of the robotic arms allowed my doctor to take care of me in the best possible way. He removed from by body the things that were making it toxic. I will be forever grateful. I would do it again in a heartbeat!! Surgery is elective and based on each individual and their needs. I find it disappointing that so many comments previously listed are being judgemental about something so miraculous. The method does make a difference!! The pain and bleeding simply didn't exist as a part of my recovery.... period! This surgery gave me my life back. My quality of life, energy level, and overall well being has improved 100% since my hysterectomy. I am so grateful to have had a doctor/surgeon like Dr. Ashcraft, who is so passionate about his job to make his patients as comfortable and as pain free as possible. Simply put....For him, it's all about you, not about him. Bottom line. I send my gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Ashcraft and his caring staff who stayed with me every step of the the way. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!!!
Robotic medical arms race
Let me begin by saying that I am proud patient of Dr. Del Ashcraft,Jr. The point of needing a hysterectomy comes as a last resort, not your first or only option. The Da Vinci makes it less invasive and and easier to endure. When you live your life in chronic pain and bleeding on a daily basis, surgery is an option. But, with the Da Vinci, the method of surgery changes things. After enduring four C-sections, the opportunity to not have an open cut again was very appealing to me! I had my Da Vinci Hysterectomy in Nov. 08. During surgery it was discovered that my bladder had attached to my uterus. The precision and magnified view of the camera, and the micro movement of the robotic arms allowed my doctor to take care of me in the best possible way. He removed from by body the things that were making it toxic. I will be forever grateful. I would do it again in a heartbeat!! Surgery is elective and based on each individual and their needs. I find it disappointing that so many comments previously listed are being judgemental about something so miraculous. The method does make a difference!! The pain and bleeding simply didn't exist as a part of my recovery.... period! This surgery gave me my life back. My quality of life, energy level, and overall well being has improved 100% since my hysterectomy. I am so grateful to have had a doctor/surgeon like Dr. Ashcraft, who is so passionate about his job to make his patients as comfortable and as pain free as possible. Simply put....For him, it's all about you, not about him. Bottom line. I send my gratitude and appreciation to Dr. Ashcraft and his caring staff who stayed with me every step of the the way. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!!!