LeFrak Center for Robotic Surgery (E 68th, Starr 946)

Once I determined that prostatectomy was the best option for treatment of my prostate cancer, two of my doctors said that the skill of the surgeon mattered and they both recommended that I consult with Dr Hu. Research Dr Hu and you can’t miss reading about his extensive experience in robotic surgery, and the universal accolades heaped on him by his patients. Meet with him and you bask in his quiet-confident way, his knowledge and his humanity. All the natural anxieties about the surgery and post-op were basically for naught. I went home the same day of the surgery. Took two acetaminophen in anticipation of pain that never arrived. I had some issues with the catheter but once it was out it was smooth sailing. Never had to use any of the pads I purchased ahead of time because there was never any leakage. Energy came back immediately as did resumption of all physical activity on the prescribed schedule. I feel blessed to have been in Dr Hu’s hands.

I was very nervous at my first meeting with Dr Hu subsequent to my diagnosis of prostate cancer. My biggest fear was of urinary incontinence subsequent to treatment. Dr. Hu was very patient, he explained the cancer and the tests (including PSMA and Decipher genomic) needed for staging and surgery. Importantly (to me) he pointed out that if my initial treatment was surgery I would have radiation to fall back on should the cancer recur. He did the biopsy himself at the Lefrak Center, it was relatively painless and Dr Hu explained the results to me. Dr Hu was available via email text prior to surgery and even answered one of them on a Sunday. The surgery went well and Dr Hu went over the results (eg, margins) with me in the hospital and again at follow up visits in his office. I'm now 3 years out from my surgery (age 71) and at my pre-surgical baseline with total urinary control. I'm very glad that I went with surgery as opposed to radiation. Dr Hu is a world class surgeon!