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If you are looking for specific information about hysterectomy in Oak Lawn, IL, this page will provide added resources for your quest. Read on for specific local information about hysterectomy, surgery options, doctors, hospitals, patient testimonies and more from HysterSisters.com members.
What is a hysterectomy?
A hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, otherwise known as the womb. Rarely is a hysterectomy an emergency surgery. There is usually considerable time to research and explore options for discussions with your personal surgeon.
Read more about hysterectomy.
Most importantly, if you have been told you need a hysterectomy and you have explored the alternative treatments for your diagnosis, there is important information you need to know.
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Advocate Christ Medical Center
4440 W 95th St
Oak Lawn IL 60453
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Your first decision - What type of hysterectomy is best for you?
Different types of hysterectomy are tailored to a specific set of health needs and surgeon skills. With today's advancing technology and experienced surgeons, most women are candidates for minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery typically allows for faster recovery and fewer complications. Vaginal hysterectomy, laparoscopic hysterectomy, and robotic hysterectomy are examples of minimally invasive hysterectomy options.
Ask your surgeon: Am I a candidate for minimally invasive hysterectomy? If the answer is no, ask "Why not?". Seek a second opinion of a specialized GYN surgeon for additional surgery options.
Read more about the different hysterectomy types:
Vaginal Hysterectomy
Laparscopic Hysterectomy
da Vinci¨ Hysterectomy
LESS Hysterectomy
Open Incision - Abdominal Hysterectomy
| | Jacob ROTMENSCH MD.
Chicago, IL
Suggestion by Natalie : " Dr. Rotmensch is a Gynecological Oncologist who performed a hysterectomy and BSO on me. He determined that I had ovarian cancer stage III and optimally debulked me. After my surgery I found ano...(Read More)" |
| | Jody Lynn KELLY MD.
Peoria, IL
Suggestion by Sheila Shields : " I had to have a total abdonimal hysterectomy. Dr. Jodi Kelly is my regular OB/GYN doctor and she performed the operation. She did a great job explaining why I had to have the procedure what to expe...(Read More)" |
| | Charles Joseph ADAMCZYK MD.
Lemont, IL
Suggestion by Carol Ann Everett : " Dr Adamcyk saved my life. Despite having the top doctor at a well known teaching hosptial he could not help me. I am a healkth care professional Dr Adamcyzyk is awsome....(Read More)" |
| | Alan JOHNSON MD.
Hanover Park, IL
Suggestion by Barb Cantrell : " Dr. Alan Johnson is a wonderful gentle and caring doctor. He makes sure that you understand everything and does not rush you out....(Read More)" |
| | Joo Hoon KIM MD.
Quincy, IL
Suggestion by Lori Parker : " I just love Dr. Kim. I felt comfortable with him immediately on my first visit. He explains things completely and has a wonderful bedside manner. He performed a LSH on me last year and it went very...(Read More)" |
| | Timothy J DURKEE MD.
Rockford, IL
Suggestion by Sharon L : " Dr. Durkee is a very patient and thorough doctor. He takes his time and never rushes through an appointment. He always clearly explains medical problems and provides printed information to take hom...(Read More)" |
| | Carlos Alberto ROTMAN MD.
Chicago, IL
Suggestion by Silvia : " Dr. Rotman is one of the few in world who can do a tubal reversal laparoscopically and he has the BEST academically published success rate in the world! On top of that he's such a wonderful guy so...(Read More)" |
| | Nadine Elise BOLGER MD.
Chicago, IL
Suggestion by Jennifer : " Dr. Bolger is wonderfully patient and always takes the time to answer any questions I may have no matter how trivial they might seem to me. Having had several different doctors in her specialty as a...(Read More)" |
Get a Second Opinion - ALWAYS!
HysterSisters recommends that you get more than one opinion when your doctor suggests a hysterectomy. You may have a trustful long-standing history with your doctor and feel horrified that we suggest such a thing! This isn't a slap in the face for your personal physician but a smart thing for every patient to do.
Set up an appointment with a different surgeon in a different practice and even perhaps in a different town. Take your records with you but also ask for an exam. Ask if the first recommendation is appropriate. Ask for alternative suggestions.
Get a third opinion. You might find the third suggests an even less invasive solution or an alternative treatment to completely avoid surgery.
The key is for you, the patient, to get all the information you can before you agree to surgery. You cannot change your mind once the surgery is done. There are no money back guarantees if the surgery is not the cure for your problem. Be smart. Do your homework.
Read more about getting a second opinion: Give Me A Second.
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