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Monday, February 4, 2013

Woman Finds Relief After Robotic Hysterectomy at Silver Cross Hospital

Dr. Nahla Merhi will host a free program on hysterectomy options on Feb. 5.

For more than a year, New Lenox resident Jennifer Ujka suffered with severe cramps and excessive bleeding for seven days during her monthly menstrual cycle. Her extreme bleeding eventually caused her to become anemic. In addition, she had incontinence issues. Fortunately, after discovering the cause of her illnesses, Jennifer found immediate relief after having robotic surgery at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox. “I was miserable. My monthly periods were so painful from the cramping and extreme bleeding. Also, whether I sneezed, coughed or jumped, I would leak urine,” said Ujka, 41. A sponsored article by Silver Cross Hospital Knowing her condition was getting worse, Ujka wanted to find a physician who was on staff at the new Silver …

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