Robotic Surgery As Treatment For Aggressive Gleason 9 Prostate Cancer

The most important aspect of all this was your guidance and willingness to answer all of our questions. Brad Bryant, musician I wanted to thank you for taking such good care of me from beginning to end with my aggressive Gleason 9 Prostate Cancer. I can honestly say I had no pain and [...]

Recovery Experience From DaVinci Prostatectomy

I have regained most of my erectile functions and would put my recovery at about 92% after a short ten weeks. I was up and feeling well just 60 hours after the operation. [...]

Gleason Score 7 Prostate Cancer & Decision Process To Do Prostatectomy

I had been monitoring my PSA annually since 40 years old, and mainly because my father was diagnosed as having prostate cancer at the age of 66. I knew I was genetically at risk, but didn’t think to worry about it. So when my PSA shot up from normal levels to 5.4 […]

Life Post Prostatectomy

I was able to get erections and have orgasms starting about a week after the catheter was removed [...]

Patient Gives Sincere Thanks After A Prostate Surgery

When I thanked you for my surgery and results you replied “that’s what I do”. In my opinion, based on my experience and research, you are probably the best in your field.

Radical Prostatectomy With The DaVinci Robotic System, PSA & Recovery

After the biopsy showed cancer, you recommended that I undergo a radical prostatectomy using the DaVinci Robotic System. … I spent one night in the hospital and was home 30 hours after the surgery. Steve W., surgery performed in September 2009 When my family physician recommended further testing of my prostate and gave […]

Da Vinci Robotic Prostatectomy and Recovery Experience

Andrew’s surgery was at 7:30 a.m. on October 10. By 1 p.m. the next day, he was ready for discharge. “I didn’t even take Tylenol afterward.” Andrew Stearns, Esquire Bustamante O’Hara Gagliasso Source: The 2007 Cancer Care Center Program Report, prepared by Katy Calios, RHIT, CTR At age 40, Andrew Stearns is busy. He […]

Dr. Gholami was very patient with my occasional hand-wringing and answered all my questions

Not worrying, taking one step at a time and trusting your Doctor is the advice I would give anyone diagnosed with any form of cancer or illness David F., Age 56, Engineering Manager, Santa Clara, CA – surgery performed in January 2010 In October of 2009 (following a progression of higher PSA tests), my […]

Considering Prostate Surgery? Patient Advises…

I have a family history of cancer, but was not even thinking of cancer when I was diagnosed at my age 50 physical. My father was diagnosed with PC at age 65.

Prostatectomy Recovery: My Life Is Literally The Same Today As It Was Before The Procedure

In the summer of 2009, I learned that I had moderately aggressive prostate cancer. At that point, the only thing I was sure of was that I wanted the cancer OUT [...]

Da Vinci Prostatectomy And Why I Chose Dr. Gholami

Receiving a diagnosis of prostate cancer is not an enjoyable experience and has had a very strong impact upon my life; however working with a surgeon who is respectful, thoughtful and extremely competent has helped me to get through the process. [...]

Radical Robotic Prostatectomy – The Best Way To Eliminate The Cancer?

I spent a lot of time investigating the myriad of possibilities for treating prostate cancer. The robotic laparoscopic procedure looked to offer not only the best possibility of eliminating cancer but also, given post-operative pathological analysis and PSA tests, could offer more definitive evidence that the mission was accomplished. [...]