How a routine robotic surgery turned into a nightmare

ATLANTA, Ga. (InvestigateTV) - An Atlanta mother checked into the hospital for a hysterectomy, expecting to be home from that same day. Instead, she didn’t leave for nearly three months. Star Button had persistent pain and excessive bleeding for years. The chronic issues interrupted every part of her life, including work. Doctors confirmed the issues stemmed from fibroids, or noncancerous tumors. To get rid of them, Button opted for a robotic hysterectomy at Southern Regional Medical Center. The procedure surgically removes the uterus. What a robotic hysterectomy isA robotic hysterectomy is considered the least invasive and quickest for recovery because doctors use the device to make very small incisions in the abdomen. Once inside, the robot’s tiny arms are controlled by the surgeon who is standing feet away. “I wasn’t actually going to the hospital initially thinking I was going to be a resident in its ICU following this procedure,” Button said. Photos documented Button’s journey of