Operating room robots make surgery less painful

URBANA – Kelly Applegate spent just one night in the hospital after having a hysterectomy last month. By the following evening, she was feeling strong enough to stand up in the shower.

"I've never had any major surgery before," says Applegate, 37, of Champaign. "Outside of having a frame of reference, I'd say it was relatively easy."

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