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| Personal Stories of Prostate Robotic Surgery Patients of Dr. Vipul Patel Click on the name or photo of the person below to link to their story. If you would like to be included here as a featured personal story, please email a summary of your surgery experience along with any photos you'd like to include. Email doreen@vipfriendsonline.com , webmaster, who will get back with you ASAP. You may also send an email through the CONTACT US page at this website. |
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My name is Jim Murphy, I am 64 years old and I have (had)
routine checkup he noticed that my psa, although within routine
checkup he noticed that my psa, although within normal range,
had doubled in a fairly short time.
On January 3, 2008, I was the first patient for robotic assisted
prostatectomy at Florida Hospital’s Global Robotic Institute,
Celebration Health, performed by world-renowned surgeon
Dr. Vipul Patel.
A week before I was scheduled to run the Big Sur International
Marathon, I found out that that my PSA was a little elevated. I didn’t
know much about PSA, but I did know I was in the best shape of my
life. This PSA thing must have been a fluke.
On October 1st, 2007, I found out that I had prostate
cancer. Upon hearing the news from my urologist that the
biopsy had come back positive for cancer, I was
absolutely devastated.
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please email a summary of your surgery experience along with any
webmaster, who will get back with you ASAP. You may also send an
email through the CONTACT US page at this website.
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. As it would be for anyone,
this was devastating news for my wife and for me. We had been
looking forward to our retirement years and planning our
adventures in our motor home
When I heard my biopsy results, I knew in that instant that I was
going to have surgery. Although only 44 years old, I had been
struggling with an elevated and slowly rising PSA for several
When I heard my biopsy results, I knew in that instant that I was
years, so the news was not completely unexpected.
In July of 2008, as our family prepared to move from Indiana to
Florida, we all underwent our farewell medical check-ups. As
part of this process, my routine blood work report revealed a
problem. My PSA, or Prostate Specific Antigen, something I'd
been monitoring regularly since turning 50, was elevated. A lot.
My PSA went over 5.0 in 2005.
Florida, we all underwent our farewell medical check-ups. As
part of this process, my routine blood work report revealed a
problem. My PSA, or Prostate Specific Antigen, something I'd
been monitoring regularly since turning 50, was elevated. A lot.
My PSA went over 5.0 in 2005.
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Early in 2007 I knew that my PSA levels were elevated, although
I was getting varied readings over time...
I was getting varied readings over time...
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I learned of Dr. Patel from a hometown acquaintance who had
had a prostatectomy performed in Ohio. Since I had registered
a VERY high PSA for many years, I kept the name of Dr. Patel
on file for possible future reference.
had a prostatectomy performed in Ohio. Since I had registered
a VERY high PSA for many years, I kept the name of Dr. Patel
on file for possible future reference.
I am David Anthony from Akron, Ohio. I am presently 55 years
old. In February of 2007 a biopsy indicated cancer in my prostate.
The good news was that I showed a Gleason Score of 6, which is
cancer was not advanced.
old. In February of 2007 a biopsy indicated cancer in my prostate.
The good news was that I showed a Gleason Score of 6, which is
cancer was not advanced.
I felt awful when I first heard the diagnosis. Not sure what to do
and also scared and somewhat sad over the course of events. I
decided that robotic surgery was right for me after I investigated
many options and talked with men who had tried all of those
different options.
and also scared and somewhat sad over the course of events. I
decided that robotic surgery was right for me after I investigated
many options and talked with men who had tried all of those
different options.
My initial diagnosis in January 2008 came as an unwelcome
shock. I knew there was a chance of finding cancer cells in the
prostate since my PSA had elevated from 4.5 to 5.3 in just 2
weeks. That fact had prompted the biopsy.
shock. I knew there was a chance of finding cancer cells in the
prostate since my PSA had elevated from 4.5 to 5.3 in just 2
weeks. That fact had prompted the biopsy.
In September 2007, as I was about to turn 60 years of age, I
underwent a physical conducted by my primary care physician. I
learned I had an elevated PSA score of 5.5. He had me repeat
the test in January 2008 to see if the score had changed. Though
it dropped to 4.8, my doctor made an appointment for me to see a
urologist.
underwent a physical conducted by my primary care physician. I
learned I had an elevated PSA score of 5.5. He had me repeat
the test in January 2008 to see if the score had changed. Though
it dropped to 4.8, my doctor made an appointment for me to see a
urologist.
I researched prostate cancer for over a year before I received
PSA had been elevated. As a result, I was prepared and PSA
had been elevated. As a result, I was prepared and
understood the implications of prostate cancer when I received
the news.
PSA had been elevated. As a result, I was prepared and PSA
had been elevated. As a result, I was prepared and
understood the implications of prostate cancer when I received
the news.
Let me start by saying that the treatment and care my family
and I received from the Florida Hospital and Dr. Vip Patel's
devastating like "prostate cancer" and focusing on the desired
prognosis rather than the current diagnosis. I have never met
such a humble, kind, gentle and sincere person as
Dr. Vip Patel.
and I received from the Florida Hospital and Dr. Vip Patel's
devastating like "prostate cancer" and focusing on the desired
prognosis rather than the current diagnosis. I have never met
such a humble, kind, gentle and sincere person as
Dr. Vip Patel.
My name is Denny Heiberg and I am 53 years old. On
December 7, 2007, my urologist informed me that I had been
diagnosed with prostate cancer. I will never forget the sound
of his voice when he said over the phone: “Unfortunately, sir, I
don’t have good news for you.” My first thought was, “So this
is what it feels like to hear those words.”
When I found out that the biopsy showed I had prostate
cancer, initially, I was shocked. In no time, the shock became
fear. Part of this fear was based on the fact that I had
testicular cancer 31 years ago and had had one testicle
removed as well as 65 lymph nodes. That cured my cancer
then, but the experience was a painful and terrible one.
Therefore, I expected another similar experience with this
cancer.
cancer, initially, I was shocked. In no time, the shock became
fear. Part of this fear was based on the fact that I had
testicular cancer 31 years ago and had had one testicle
removed as well as 65 lymph nodes. That cured my cancer
then, but the experience was a painful and terrible one.
Therefore, I expected another similar experience with this
cancer.
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I am a survivor. My name is Dale and this is my story on the
heart-breaking theme of cancer, the silent killer. It affects
you in a life-altering or life-ending way, but also reaches past
you and crushes your loved ones. You do not think of life in
terms of those little falling granules of time left in the
hourglass. But once you are diagnosed, you realize that time
is going by at an accelerated speed. That is when I suddenly
realized that if I lost this good fight, I really had no place to
be properly interred.
heart-breaking theme of cancer, the silent killer. It affects
you in a life-altering or life-ending way, but also reaches past
you and crushes your loved ones. You do not think of life in
terms of those little falling granules of time left in the
hourglass. But once you are diagnosed, you realize that time
is going by at an accelerated speed. That is when I suddenly
realized that if I lost this good fight, I really had no place to
be properly interred.
John Stoner, April 2008
In October, 2007, I was referred to an urologist because my
PSA level had doubled from 2.x to 4.x. After an initial CAT
scan of my lower abdomen and pelvis, and a subsequent
prostate biopsy, it was determined that I had cancer cells in
at least two areas of my prostate.
PSA level had doubled from 2.x to 4.x. After an initial CAT
scan of my lower abdomen and pelvis, and a subsequent
prostate biopsy, it was determined that I had cancer cells in
at least two areas of my prostate.
Jerry Klinger, June 2008
When I went to the internist in December for my yearly
physical, my PSA was substantially higher than the previous
reading and the velocity was also too great. We re-checked
it three months later and it had continued to rise.
physical, my PSA was substantially higher than the previous
reading and the velocity was also too great. We re-checked
it three months later and it had continued to rise.
