I had issues with fibroids and cysts for some time, but after a scan showed they were large and growing, and because I'm 47 years old, we decided on a radical hysterectomy using the robotic laparoscopic technique with Dr Jose. It was arranged quickly and performed within a week at St Luke's BGC. Although I don't remember anything of the actual procedure, I was comfortable when I woke up from the anaesthetic and was able to get out of bed and move around the following day. In fact, the whole recovery was vastly easier than I ever imagined. Because I'm obese I was worried about wound healing, but I was able to leave the hospital after just two days with five very small cuts in my abdomen. I managed for myself quite well and even stopped taking painkillers as soon as I went home. I was feeling strong after a week and went back to work after a couple more weeks. The robotic surgery was amazing in terms of how comfortable I was and how quickly I returned to normal. Dr Jose had to hold me back because I felt so good and was keen to return to exercise early! Now that I'm fully recovered, I'm so glad that I got the procedure done as I no longer suffer from any discomfort. I was nervous about the operation beforehand, but it was really worth going for the robotic surgery because it was so easy.

I could not thank you enough for the successful procedure done last July 9, 2018 for my bladder prolapse. I appreciated your pre-operative orientation on the benefits of a robotic-assisted procedure versus the traditional surgery. I am glad that I opted for the robotic-assisted procedure which is senior-friendly. The operation was performed at 7:15 p.m. and was over by 9:20 p.m. After the operation, I was fully awake and was transferred to the recovery room where I waited for a few hours before transferred to my room. My thanks, too, to Dr. Gerard de Jesus, anesthesiologist for a job well done. I had IVs and catheter, but the following day, I requested that the catheter be removed as I was able to go to the bathroom without much effort. I was on pain killer and antibiotics through IV which made me comfortable and helped in my fast recovery. On July 11, after being cleared of any complications my IV was removed and prescription medicines for pain killer and antibiotics given to be continued at home. I was out of St. Luke's Medical Center by 4:00 p.m. of July 11. My kudos go also to the efficient staff of St. Luke's which made my stay at the hospital a pleasant one. Praise God for relieving me of my symptoms and allowing me to have a better life.

I consulted Dr. Jose after years of suffering from multiple myomas in my uterus, with the largest being 15cm. I had found her website online and with her expertise in robotic surgery, I immediately decided to meet with her a few days after. She was so warm and positive, explained the procedure well, and patiently answered the entire list of questions I had brought with me. I scheduled my surgery with her right after our consultation. About three weeks later, I went in for surgery, and was able to go home after 2 days. I felt Dr. Jose did such an amazing job - I was most especially impressed with how small she made the incisions on my torso (4 incisions total, with one in my belly button), and none of the scars became keloids (I'm a keloid former). From those small incisions, she removed 11 keloids and reconstructed my uterus, all within 3 hours. Not only is she an incredibly skilled robotic surgeon, but she was very helpful in answering all of my questions and concerns prior to the surgery. I felt that she was so open with me and optimistic about the operation, recovery, and my overall diagnosis. Having the myomas removed and choosing robotic surgery performed by Dr. Jose was honestly the best decision I made for myself in the past 10 years