Guestbook

Ich wurde am 6.8.2015 von Herrn Dr. Salomon mit dem DaVinci-Operationssystem behandelt und möchte mich bei ihm und dem Team des Krankenhauses für seine ausgezeichneten Leistungen und die famose Unterkunft sehr bedanken.

Bei Einlieferung hatte ich die Diagnose eines Prostatakarzinoms Glaesen 4 + 3

Glaesen 3 Anteil 27 %

Tertiärer Glaesen 5 2,9 %

PSA 7,6

Schon bei Verlassen der Klinik konnte der Katheter entfernt werden und ich war weitgehend kontinent.

Leider hatte die histologische Untersuchung nach der OP eine geringe Lymphgefässinvasion diagnostiziert, sodass mir eine adjuvante Bestrahlung nach 3 Monaten empfohlen wurde.

Auch wenn meine OP nun schon wieder drei Wochen her ist, denke ich, dass positive Kritik nie zu spät kommen kann.

Nach der Diagnose "Prostatakrebs" war ich natürlich erst einmal geschockt. Wer betroffen ist, weiß dies und es tun sich tausend Fragen auf. Im Vordergrund steht, wie bekämpfe ich diese Krankheit ? Welche Methode ist die richtige?

Nach Abwägung einiger dieser möglichen Methoden entschied ich mich, trotz der möglichen Risiken, der Beeinträchtigung oder gar des Verlustes der Potenz, sowie einer möglichen Inkontinenz, für die Operation. An dieser Stelle möchte ich meiner Urologin, Frau Dr. med. Knobloch aus Leinefelde herzlichst Danke sagen, denn Sie hat in beträchtlichem Maße, dazu beigetragen, dass ich mich für die Martini-Klinik am UKE Hamburg - Eppendorf, entschieden habe.

Am 04.08.2015 wurde ich von Herrn Prof. Steuber operiert. Alles verlief nach Plan, auch wenn, auf Grund der Lage des Karzinoms, nur die Hälfte der Potenznerven erhalten werden konnten.

Herrn Prof. Steuber, den Anästhesisten und den gesamten OP- Team, Danke für Ihre ausgezeichnete Arbeit. Ich hatte vom ersten Moment an vollstes Vertrauen und dadurch keine Sekunde Angst, vor dem was da mit mir geschieht.

Es ist kaum mit Worten zu beschreiben mit welcher Kompetenz, Ruhe und Fürsorge das gesamte Team in der Martini-Klinik um jeden Patienten, ob privat oder gesetzlich versichert, bemüht ist, ihm den Aufenthalt so angenehm wie möglich zu gestalten. Dies gilt natürliche und auch für die Stationsärztin, Frau Dr. Schmitz, welche immer ein offenes Ohr für mich hatte.

Ein großes Dankeschön an die gesamte Martini-Klinik am UKE in Hamburg-Eppendorf. Dieses Haus muss und kann man nur weiterempfehlen !

Udo Timm

My highest praise goes to the complete Martini Clinic Team – the doctors, the nurses, the service personnel – for their highly competent and comprehensive explanations, advice, support, reliability and punctuality, the professional care, organization and perfect service. My special thanks go to Dr. Salomon and the anesthesia team for the very successful operation. For my part, I give the clinic my whole-hearted recommendation.

Already the first day at the Martini-Klinik me and my wife felt that we were good taken care of. Very good information about the operation what could occur during the operation and what the follow-up consisted of after the operation. All your staff were friendly and professional at all times. Very happy to have received lab tests so early after the operation. At times I felt that the nursing staff were a bit short of staff but they still managed to help/assist me with a smile. That is very impressing.

We were on a holiday / business trip in Germany when my wife suggested that a closer look at the state of my prostate gland would be an appropriate step. Especially since I was on Flowmax for 2 years and lately on Avodart and my latest PSA reading was 18. We made some enquiries and came across Martini in the Internet, and after making contact with Mrs. Sideris directly at the Martine Clinic I got convinced that I was taking my problem to the right people. At this stage I was still of the opinion, based on advice previously received, that I had a problem, but not cancer.

During a preliminary medical examination at the Martini Clinic in August 2013 by Dr. Salomon and his team, by means of Histoscan and Biopsy, it was established that not only the prostate gland was much enlarged but also contained cancerous material gleason-score 4+5. This was serious and after some deliberation by the medical team due to my advanced age of 75 it was recommended to operate by means of the Da-Vinci method, performing RPE. To reassure that this decision was the best under the circumstances an abdomen-CT and a skeleton-cintigram were carried out, both yielding negative results, thereby eliminating any doubt re the intended operation.

Obviously I was upset by the results of the examinations, being in good physical condition and not suspecting anything so negative, but I immediately booked a slot for an operation end of September. This necessitated a renewed trip from Namibia to Hamburg but this was un-avoidable. On the 26th of September I was booked in and was comprehensively and in the most friendly and caring manner informed about all procedures by sister Anja, which yielded reassurance and relaxation.

The operation was performed by Dr. Salomon and his team on the 27th of September, and considering my age, it was in my opinion a remarkable success. Due to the advanced state of the cancer incursion, some lymph-nodes ( all clean ) plus a set of nerves ( suspicious ) on the left side were removed, thereby trying with optimum care and precision that no infected tissue was left behind. I was told by Dr. Salomon that the OP was successful but more complicated and took a little longer than usual, due to the prostate having grown onto the bladder, of which a piece had to be removed as well.

The short stay at the Martini Clinic from the 27.09. to the 01.10. was pleasant, at little un-

comfortable, but no pain, and super care by the nursing personnel, especially sister Anja, who assisted in many ways and was a big help during these days. The second day after the OP day I was already walking around in the building and the 3rd day outside in the park. On the 02.10. I was allowed to leave the clinic and no complications were experienced whatsoever. Returning to Windhoek in the second week of October was no problem, though still wearing the catheter.

The catheter I wore due to travelling and for safety reasons up to the 18th of Oct., and after

removal, I now experience a mild form of incontinence, which is still persisting , although getting better. Otherwise physically I am back to my previous very good fitness level, and have no hindrances whatsoever. Everything has healed perfectly and I thank Dr. Salomon and his team for their professional advice, skilfulness and after-operation care. And I thank my wife who was a reliable source of good advice and best support in those trying days. The best is that now I am not taking any tablets whatsoever, while previously I hated to have to resort to Flowmax and Avodart.

I would recommend Martini any time to other people having the same problem, since the whole treatment package was carefully considered and executed, and accompanied by constant friendly and competent assistance by the nursing team.

I am now awaiting the first PSA test around end of December and then the final result will become visible and decide, whether further treatment may become advisable.

I had my prostate removed at the Martini Kninik on the 12th August. Naturally I was quite anxious in the days leading up to the operation. From the moment I arrived the staff were so helpful and supportive that I immediately started to feel more at ease. Before and after the operation the level of care was second to none and you really felt completly looked after.

The facility has an aura of calm and the staff are kind,considerate and very professional.

I wish to convey my very special thanks to my surgeon Dr Salomon and to nurses Anja Koster,Olaf Nommensen,Katja Schulz and Henning Starke of Station 4.

I am now well on the road to recovery thanks to the Martini Klinik and I will always be in your debt.

Best Regards,

Steve C.