After two 10lb babies and a very active lifestyle, at 67 years old, I suffered from pelvic organ prolapse. Non-surgical remedies did not work, which meant surgery loomed on the horizon.
My ob-gyn wasn’t experienced with cystocele (bladder protrusion) repair and recommended I find a board certified urogynecologist. There were none in my immediate area, but I found Drs. Miklos and Moore in Atlanta.
They had the education, certifications, and experience I was looking for. Although I was terrified at the extent of surgery needed (cystocele repair, vaginal repair, and hysterectomy), it was easy to see everyone in the office really knew what they were doing.
Dr. Moore does not use robotic surgery, as it really isn’t needed for this type of surgery. Furthermore, he feels the use of robotics doubles the time the patient is under anesthesia which presents its own set of concerns. From there we chatted about studies relating to the best techniques and materials – I had a lot of questions, and Dr. Moore was willing to spend as long as I needed.
Everyone in the office was great. Dr. Moore’s staff helped me coordinate paperwork, insurance, office visits, and surgery. Danielle provided support as she responded within two hours to every email question I had.
Prior to surgery, I needed to have a couple of bladder tests. This is when I met Dr. Hawkins. She was calming and efficient, and I was happy to learn both she and Dr. Moore were going to do the surgery together. I was EXTREMELY nervous about the extent of the surgery, but the office was prepared for pre-op jitters and handled it well.
After the surgery (hospital stay of 23 hours), I had 3 tiny incisions in my abdomen. I was up and walking the halls a few hours later. I went home, and within three days, I did not even need pain meds.
Now, 12 weeks later, I feel completely normal and suffered no complications. Even better, the surgery completely resolved my pelvic organ prolapse, and I’m able to resume my active life. I can’t thank Dr. Moore and Dr. Hawkins (and Danielle) enough. The experience and results surpassed my (and my husband’s) expectations.
-Patient Testimonial for Pelvic Organ Prolapse, 2018