Patient Testimonials

First the shock of being diagnosed with Prostate Cancer, then the period of denial, is the beginning path that we take. Then the question of which is the best treatment to follow.

My research indicated that a radical prostatectomy would be the choice to “beat this thing.”

Having 20 years experience in healthcare, I knew that the treatment and recovery process has a lot to do with the quality of care of the surgeon, and the trust you have in that individual. I interviewed many surgeons in my search for that right individual that I would allow to touch me.

My first meeting with Dr. Adam Ball generated an immediate level of trust in him, and the strong belief that his professional experience would provide me with the best quality of care. Dr. Ball, and his associate Dr. Van Appledorn, completed a da Vinci Prostatectomy on me in the month of June 2007. That very evening after surgery, I was walking around the hospital room. Two days later, I was in my home and back to my hobby.

This was the first major surgery that I ever underwent, and I was quite surprised that there was so little discomfort. Today, my worry about prostate cancer is gone. I made the right decision.

Adam, Thank You!

Brent C.
Software Engineer - Retired

“Doctors, Doctors, Doctors! How do you pick the right doctor when you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I met Dr. Ball and Dr. Van Appledorn when they were treating my mother-in-law. For 30 years, I owned a medical supply business in Ft. Lauderdale. We sold equipment to doctors and hospitals. So why did I pick these doctors? I think with my experience, I knew doctors who truly cared about their patients and were interested in the latest medical technology and were not stuck using the same procedures on all their patients. I knew what treatment methods were available, and I wanted the da Vinci operating procedure even before I saw Dr. Ball. I checked out both doctors, their credentials, and the da Vinci procedure. I made the right choice and highly recommend Dr. Ball and Dr. Van Appledorn.”

Frank J. Messina, C. O. C. Ped.

“Kudos to Dr. Adam Ball for his early detection of my prostate cancer and for performing the robotic prostatectomy with the da Vinci Surgical System. I am grateful to Dr. Ball, who gave me top of the line care. I was out of the hospital in only two days and had very little, if any, discomfort from the surgery. I returned to my daily activities in no time at all. I urge all men who have prostate cancer to investigate this da Vinci Surgical System - it is truly a remarkable procedure.”

John F. Jolley
Retired Professor of History

After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, I chose the DaVinci Robotics Surgery at Lawnwood Medical Center with Dr. Scott Van Appledorn, as my form of treatment. I was amazed by the procedure, at how little pain I had and how quickly I recovered. I am a 55 year old construction worker and I returned to full work after only 4 weeks.
Although any type of surgery can be frightening, this type is much less intrusive and the outcome is extremely successful. Please do not wait...make the right choice!

Edward Marrone
E-Mail address deputydog832@adelphia.net