Mother of two finds maximum relief with minimal disruption .
Meet Kim Little , a PreK teacher in the Pittsburgh school district with a history of heavy menstrual bleeding . Six years ago , she had an endometrial ablation — a procedure that surgically destroys the lining of the uterus — to stop the bleeding . So when her periods returned , she was more than surprised .
“ I was worried ,” she said . “ Why was I bleeding again , is something wrong ?” She needed to see an OBGYN but she had new health insurance and her previous doctor was outside the AHN Network . “ I wanted a female doctor , so I went to MyChart and decided on Dr . Michele Straka .” And she couldn ' t be happier with her decision .
After a sonogram , and further review with consideration of the pain and clotting Kim was experiencing , Dr . Straka determined that a full hysterectomy was in order . “ I was happy to have it done ,” Kim said . Especially when she learned she could have it done robotically — with minimal scarring , less pain , and faster healing .
“ I had a very good experience . Dr . Straka takes the time to talk to you and explain what ’ s going on so you understand .”
“ It ’ s still major surgery , so naturally you ’ re a little nervous . But Dr . Straka is so easygoing and reassuring . She put me at ease and made me feel comfortable .” Kim had the surgery and was home within three hours . “ I had a very good experience . Dr . Straka takes the time to talk to you and explain what ’ s going on so you understand ,” she said . “ Everyone was so nice — the doctor , the nurses , the anesthesiologist . They told me exactly what was going to happen .” And the best part ? She had her life back within weeks .
“ It was summer , and school was out , so I was able to spend time outdoors with my boys , swimming , camping , and hiking ,” she said . “ Dr . Straka pretty much saved my life . When I went back in for the post surgery follow-up , she hugged me and said she was so glad we did the full hysterectomy because pathology tests showed pre-cancerous cells within my cervix .”
Kim was so impressed by her experience that now her mom goes to Dr . Straka , too .
— KIM LITTLE THE GYNECOLOGIC TEAM AT JEFFERSON :
David Logan , MD Andrew Spergel , MD Stephanie Bungo , DO Behrooz Khalili , MD
Michele Straka , DO Brent Bowman , MD Mildred Duvet , MD David Deitrick , DO