Health & Fitness
Back in the Driver’s Seat of Her Health
For years, a secret health issue controlled a bus driver's life. See how robotic-assisted surgery put her back in control.
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For 26 years, Ruth Rodriguez expertly navigated New York's busy streets as a bus driver, all while a secret health problem was taking control of her life. A condition called pelvic organ prolapse caused constant urinary urgency and accidents, making her demanding job nearly impossible and isolating her from friends and family. The constant worry overshadowed every part of her life, making her feel like a "90-year-old."
After years of feeling misunderstood by doctors, Ruth found Lauren Tennyson, MD a urgynecology specialist at Riverview Medical Center, who finally gave her a diagnosis and a path forward: minimally invasive, robotic-assisted surgery. The successful procedure gave Ruth her freedom and confidence back. Today, she is back in the driver's seat—of her bus, her health, and her future. Follow Ruth’s journey to see how she found relief and why she now encourages other women not to suffer in silence from this common, treatable condition.
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