Dr. del Junco Jr.

02/22/2018

I credit Dr. Del Junco and his dedicated staff with saving the quality of my life from complete obliteration.
A painful condition called adenomyosis,18 fibroid tumors and one large uterine cyst had been making me absolutely miserable for over 4 years. For 3 weeks out of every month, I was in pain to the point where I often could not get off the sofa to go to work. Upon getting my period, I was going through a super tampon every hour, and bleeding for over 9 days each period. I would have about 4-5 days of mild relief before the cycles of pain started all over again. I spent countless hours on the sofa with heat on my belly, and I was taking Aleve and Motrin so much that I had developed gastritis. I became famous for cancelling plans, because my symptoms were so sporadic and extreme. I was really depressed, because my life had become one long, endless road of miserable moments.
My gynecologist, who is incidentally the Director of the Fibroid Clinic at UCSF, spent 3 years telling me that fibroids don't cause pain. Then, after practically being forced to order me an MRI (to convince her I needed one took 3 years), she told me that the only way to eliminate my pain was to remove my uterus.
I found Dr. Del Junco through a Google search, but was very skeptical. After speaking with his staff at length, and asking so many questions that I'm sure Patricia was ready to strangle me, I decided to keep my uterus and have this surgery.
I never looked back. The surgery was much easier than I expected (at least for me; I'm sure Dr. Del Junco might disagree), and I only had to take a painkiller for the first day. After that, I took Aleve twice a day for a week. After the first week, I didn't have to take anything. I almost immediately felt better, and I cannot believe I lived with so much pain for so long, when I could have just had this surgery. It's been 4 months since my surgery, and I can honestly say that I have not felt this good in over 15 years.
If you are hesitating, DON'T. If you are in pain all of the time, with a distended belly, weight gain and horrible menstrual periods, do whatever you need to do to get in for this surgery. I assure you, you will NOT be sorry. Dr. Del Junco's nurse and program coordinator, Patricia Burke, is a total peach. She will do anything in her power to make this surgery affordable for you. She covered every detail with me regarding both the procedure and the billing, so in the end, there were absolutely no surprises.
As a side, Dr. Del Junco's entire staff is outstanding. He's a warm, caring human being with a great bedside manner, and so are his other attending doctors. He hand picks each one, and it is clear that he is on a mission to give women better options to hysterectomy. Your gynecologist won't do this surgery, because he/she CAN'T do this surgery without specialized training in vascular, bloodless surgery. Do yourself a favor and follow the road less traveled. The more of these surgeries Dr. Del Junco does, the more likely women in the future will have this as a paid alternative to hysterectomy.

02/21/2018

He is the best. I love him. The best doctor and the best staff.

05/30/2017

5 Star: Ania M. "I have not come across more knowledgeable Doctor and Staff like the one at FAS. The compassion, kindness and advice given to me by Patricia is truly appreciated! Adenomyosis is treated like it's nothing and brushed off by many other Doctors that I have spoke too. I'm shocked by that approach and that instead of moving forward in medicine we are stuck in the old ways and many women don't have too many options nor a cure and ultimately take the hysterectomy route. I was told by several friends that hysterectomy is not that big of a deal and that they feel great now. I respect their decision and I'm happy for them but when I mention the alternative approach they immediately turn into non believersI fully support FAS and unfortunately due to financial constraints (and insurance not supporting what they call "experimental procedures") I have no other choice than to undergo laparoscopic hysterectomy. It's very frustrating to say the least. I wish you all the best! You are amazing. " http://bit.ly/2rQJxnG

05/23/2017

05/16/2017

5 Star: Olivia C. "There aren't enough words to describe how thoroughly pleased and satisfied I am with my surgery. My health, blood count, personal and business life have improved immensely since the surgery. Dr. Del Junco and Patricia worked so hard to help me from dealing with my insurance to following up after the surgery. No regrets for me. I am so happy Dr. Del Junco cares so much about womens health issues and offers an alternative to being "gutted." It's been a year since my surgery, and I only wish I had known about the program sooner. I would have ended my silent suffering from fibroids and bleeding and endometriosis much sooner. Thanks!! Thanks to the doc and Patricia, and all the staff." http://bit.ly/2rbECgS

05/09/2017

5 Star: Alison C. "My experience with Dr Del Junco as well as his staff has been wonderful! Patricia and Heidi who round out his staff are an exceptional team. I primarily spoke with Patricia leading up to the surgery. Her patience and graciousness in the midst of my personal health crisis helped to ease my mind about being able to resume a normal life. She provided me with information and answered all of the questions that I had about the process. Considering I live on the other side of the USA, this type of communication really made me have no doubts that I had finally found the doctor who could actually help me. Once I actually sat down face to face with Dr. Del Junco, he did not disappoint. He thoroughly explained the procedure as well as the inner workings of my reproductive system in a way that no doctor had ever done before. He's a down to earth doctor who didn't speak over my head (who also has a sense of humor so that's good in difficult times, too). It's been five weeks since my surgery and it has already made so much difference in my life. I'm still recovering of course, but I'm so glad he was recommended to me. I first contacted the office by phone in October 2016 and flew out to have surgery in December 2016. Patricia checked on me every step of the way until surgery and has been consistent in making sure my recovery continues to go well." http://bit.ly/2ktNoU4

05/02/2017

5 Star: Alison C. "My experience with Dr Del Junco as well as his staff has been wonderful! Patricia and Heidi who round out his staff are an exceptional team. I primarily spoke with Patricia leading up to the surgery. Her patience and graciousness in the midst of my personal health crisis helped to ease my mind about being able to resume a normal life. She provided me with information and answered all of the questions that I had about the process. Considering I live on the other side of the US A, this type of communication really made me have no doubts that I had finally found the doctor who could actually help me. Once I actually sat down face to face with Dr. Del Junco, he did not disappoint. He thoroughly explained the procedure as well as the inner workings of my reproductive system in a way that no doctor had ever done before. He's a down to earth doctor who didn't speak over my head (who also has a sense of humor so that's good in difficult times, too). His goal aligned with mine in that I need to be able to retain as much of my original system as possible. By addressing only the disease and not removing the entirety of my female organs, I am able to heal "intact" so to speak. It's been five weeks since my surgery and it has already made so much difference in my life. I'm still recovering of course, but I'm so glad he was recommended to me. I first contacted the office by phone in October 2016 and flew out to have surgery in December 2016. Patricia checked on me every step of the way until surgery and has been consistent in making sure my recovery continues to go well. Oh, and the hospital where the surgery was performed is one of the warmest hospitals I've ever had the pleasure to be in. My nurses were awesomemeaning they were patient and lovely people who did all they could to encourage me to get better and supported me in my efforts to do so with a smile on their face during some of my most difficult times! " http://bit.ly/2p43Ol3

04/25/2017

5 Star: Mary M. "Many years after my Surgery lm still feeling great!The staff was very supportive. The follow up care was excellent! I received many encouraging phone calls even after l returned home. I'm still very happy l made the decision to have the Surgery." http://bit.ly/2q2H7BF

04/18/2017

5 Star: Carla G. "It's been just over a year since Dr. Del Junco performed my uterine surgery and I am beyond thrilled with the results. Having the surgery is one of the best decisions I've ever made and I will be forever grateful to Dr. Del Junco and his staff for dramatically improving my quality of life. At age 45, after a decade of extremely heavy periods that sometimes lasted up to 10 days during which I was hardly able to leave the house for two of those days and spending five years researching all my medical options (I was determined NOT to have a hysterectomy, partial or otherwise!), I was almost ready to give up and just wait until menopause for my problem to go away someday when I stumbled upon the Female Alternative Medicine website. Patricia guided me every step of the way. She and Dr. Del Junco patiently answered my many questions. During my reconstructive surgery, Dr. Del Junco removed over 100 small fibroids from my uterus that had been the source of all my problems. The surgical team was just wonderful and my recovery was very smooth and quick. Walking as much as possible post-surgery was key.... Doctor's orders! A little over a year later, I hardly notice my monthly period! Just as Dr. Del Junco had explained to me in his office, it's as if the surgery has turned back the clock, and my periods are more like they were when I started menstruating. No kidding!! Each month my period is a non-event that doesn't disrupt my normal activities in any way. Every time I pause and consider my life now compared to the nightmare I used to live month in and month out for ten years, I am so very grateful to Dr. Del Junco and his staff. I am truly blessed and thank God for guiding me to this man whose skillful hands have changed my life." http://bit.ly/2p2Hb0T

04/11/2017

5 Star: Kathryn E. "I credit Dr. Del Junco and his dedicated staff with saving the quality of my life from complete obliteration. A painful condition called adenomyosis,18 fibroid tumors and one large uterine cyst had been making me absolutely miserable for over 4 years. For 3 weeks out of every month, I was in pain to the point where I often could not get off the sofa to go to work. Upon getting my period, I was going through a super tampon every hour, and bleeding for over 9 days each period. I would have about 4-5 days of mild relief before the cycles of pain started all over again. I spent countless hours on the sofa with heat on my belly, and I was taking Aleve and Motrin so much that I had developed gastritis. I became famous for cancelling plans, because my symptoms were so sporadic and extreme. I was really depressed, because my life had become one long, endless road of miserable moments. My gynecologist, who is incidentally the Director of the Fibroid Clinic at UCSF, spent 3 years telling me that fibroids don't cause pain. Then, after practically being forced to order me an MRI (to convince her I needed one took 3 years), she told me that the only way to eliminate my pain was to remove my uterus. I found Dr. Del Junco through a Google search, but was very skeptical. After speaking with his staff at length, and asking so many questions that I'm sure Patricia was ready to strangle me, I decided to keep my uterus and have this surgery. I never looked back. The surgery was much easier than I expected (at least for me; I'm sure Dr. Del Junco might disagree), and I only had to take a painkiller for the first day. After that, I took Aleve twice a day for a week. After the first week, I didn't have to take anything. I almost immediately felt better, and I cannot believe I lived with so much pain for so long, when I could have just had this surgery. It's been 4 months since my surgery, and I can honestly say that I have not felt this good in over 15 years. If you are hesitating, DON'T. If you are in pain all of the time, with a distended belly, weight gain and horrible menstrual periods, do whatever you need to do to get in for this surgery. I assure you, you will NOT be sorry. Dr. Del Junco's nurse and program coordinator, Patricia Burke, is a total peach. She will do anything in her power to make this surgery affordable for you. She covered every detail with me regarding both the procedure and the billing, so in the end, there were absolutely no surprises. As a side, Dr. Del Junco's entire staff is outstanding. He's a warm, caring human being with a great bedside manner, and so are his other attending doctors. He hand picks each one, and it is clear that he is on a mission to give women better options to hysterectomy. Your gynecologist won't do this surgery, because he/she CAN'T do this surgery without specialized training in vascular, bloodless surgery. Do yourself a favor and follow the road less traveled. The more of these surgeries Dr. Del Junco does, the more likely women in the future will have this as a paid alternative to hysterectomy." http://bit.ly/2p2Hb0T

03/28/2017

5 Star: Lesia A. "I can only say good words about Dr. Del Junco and his team! I have just recently had my surgery January 16, 2017. I am currently almost 4 weeks postoperatively. If you are interested to know more, please read my story "My journey to recovery" under featured stories on the alternativesurgery.com" http://bit.ly/2o6YQHy

03/14/2017

5 Star: Anonymous "Had my surgery on 9/22/14! It was the best decision I have ever made! I wish I knew about Dr. del Junco, jr when I was 1st diagnosed with fibroids. I had an excellent experince from the time I set up and appointment to have the surgery, thru the surgery at Mission Community Hospital, to my follow-up, and even now when I just have simple questions! Dr. Tirso del Junco, jr. is an excellent surgeon who discussed & explained everything to me where I could understand it. I still have my uterus and 3 months later I'm still feeling get and lost a lot of weight after having 88 fibroid tumors removed! I would definitely recommend him to any woman who wants to have her fibroids removed! " http://bit.ly/2llhMjY