Tennis Legend Roy Emerson

Being a competitive tennis professional player all my life , I had been used to being in tough situations. When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in August, 2006, I was devastated ! I made up my mind that this disease would not beat me. After consultations and advice from specialists in my area, I learned the best medical procedures available to me. Then agonized over which decision I should make.

Soon, my decision became very clear. I wanted the best. I wanted to be out on the courts as soon as possible. I was excited and relieved to hear about Dr Samadi at the Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. He is a genius at the revolutionary and advanced da Vinci prostatectomy method, which is less invasive than other treatments and profoundly reduces blood loss, pain,and recovery time with fewer side effects. This was for me! As Dr Samadi specialises in all three prostatectomies, the traditional radical, the laparoscopic and robotic, it is like having 3 doctors in one in the operating room with you.

My surgery took 1-1/2 hours and went very well. I was up walking around after a few hours, spent overnight in the hospital, was back in my hotel room the next day.The catheter was removed without any problems after 7 days. Altogether I spent ten days in New York. My recovery has been amazing and I was back on the court again in five weeks, hitting lightly. I am now looking forward to receiving a zero on my PSA test next week. Dr Samadi is a true life saver and I am convinced that choosing him was the best decision I have ever made. I owe him one!

Roy Emerson
January 2007