Patient Experience
At 52, I was experiencing debilitating pelvic pain that six other specialists dismissed as 'normal perimenopause.' Dr. Görgen was the first to order a specific transvaginal ultrasound that revealed a rare, slow-growing ovarian tumor missed by all previous scans. His minimally invasive robotic surgery preserved my remaining ovary, and his unique post-op protocol involving pelvic floor physiotherapy eliminated pain I'd endured for a decade. He treated me like a detective solving a mystery, not just another middle-aged patient.
As a professional ballet dancer at 28, my uterine fibroids were threatening my career—not just due to pain, but because the mass was affecting my center of gravity. Dr. Görgen designed a custom myomectomy approach, accessing the fibroids through a tiny incision along my existing C-section scar to preserve core musculature. His collaboration with my physiotherapist created a recovery plan that had me back en pointe in 8 weeks, a timeline other surgeons called impossible.
Our surrogate, carrying our twins, developed acute-onset preeclampsia at 31 weeks. Dr. Görgen managed the high-risk situation with astonishing calm, delivering the babies via emergency C-section while simultaneously stabilizing our surrogate with a precise medication protocol. He then personally oversaw the NICU handoff and visited our surrogate daily. He navigated the complex medical and emotional landscape of third-party reproduction with unparalleled expertise and compassion.
After a traumatic birth left me with a fourth-degree tear and PTSD, I avoided medical care for years. At 35, I needed surgery for prolapse but was terrified. Dr. Görgen spent three consultations just building trust, showing me 3D models of the planned repair. His surgery not only corrected the prolapse but also revised the old scar tissue, significantly improving chronic pain. His patient-led approach to trauma-informed care was revolutionary for me.