I HAD BLADDER SURGERY IN 2001. IT WAS TO BE ROUTINE BUT I ENDED UP WITH A SEVERE INFECTION,WENT INTO RESPIRATORY DISTRESS,WAS SEPTIC AND WAS ON LIFE SUPPORT FOR 12 DAYS. I WAS TOLD THAT I HAVE POCKETS OF ABSCESS ALL AROUND THE OPERATIVE SITES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I AM "FILLED WITH SCAR TISSUE" I JUST RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THE "SCAR TISSUE/ADHESIONS" IS FROM THE MESH INSIDE OF ME.
I AM TOTALLY DISABLED,ON PAIN MANAGMENT AND HAVE CHRONIC ABDOMINAL PAIN,PARTIAL SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTIONS AND JUST HAD A STRANGULATED BOWEL. I NOW HAVE TWO MORE HERNIAS. I AM IN AND OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND THIS HAS RUINED MY LIFE ALONG WITH MY FAMILY!!
I WAS NEVER TOLD THAT THE MESH USED IN THIS SURGERY WAS IN QUESTION. I ALMOST DIED,YET THAT SURGEON NEVER TOLD ME ANYTHING. I WAS ALIVE AND THEN THEY JUST WASHED THEIR HANDS OF ME!!!
I LEARNED OF THE MESH FROM A SPAM ON MY PC FROM A LAW FIRM. THEY ARE GOING TO HELP ME FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE MAKERS OF THIS MESH.
IF THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE THAT COULD HELP ME,IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. I HAVE THIS MESH INSIDE OF ME AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO OR WHO TO TURN TO. ANYONE OUT THERE, PLEASE EMAIL ME@AREINIGERM@AOL.COM MY NAME IS GERI. THANK YOU!!!!
Thanks for sharing your story. Very scary. Had recent mesh surgery(Tvt) myself in Jan. Having numerous bouts with UTIs, difficulty urinating without standing, and no support from specialist. Attempting to find new specialist to help with alleviating problems. Sorry to hear your story, wish you all the best but do not know of someone to help you if you do find someone to assist please let us know the outcome. Take care.
I FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO GET THE PROPER SURGICAL HELP IN MY AREA. RIGHT NOW I AM DOING BATTLE WITH MY HMO TO SEE DR. MILLER IN NASHVILLE TO REMOVE MY HERNIA MESH. HE IS A SPECIALIST ON MESH REMOVEAL AND REPAIR WITH BIOLOGIC MATERIALS,NO SYNTHETIC MESH. HE DOES NOT DEAL WITH THE TRANSVAGINAL MESH.
I HEARD THAT THE MAYO CLINIC IN MINNASOTA IS DOING SOME GROUND BREAKING PROCEDURES AS FAR AS REMOVING TRANSVAGINAL MESH AND REPAIR WITH BIOLOGIC MATERIALS
NO SURGEON WANTS TO DEAL WITH THIS "MESH ISSUE" THE FDA HAS NOT BANNED SYNTHETIC MESH AND YOU HAVE TO LOOK FOR HELP OUTSIDE YOUR NETWORK TO FIND THE RIGHT SURGEON TO REMOVE THE TVT AND REPAIR THE DAMAGE. I WOULD RESEARCH THE MAYO CLINIC. THAT IS MY BEST ADVICE. THE SURGEON THAT PLACED THE TVT WILL NOT HELP YOU. HE PUT SYNTHETIC MESH INSIDE YOU. SYNTHETIC MESH IS NOT MEANT TO BE USED IN THE HUMAN BODY AND IS NOT BIO-COMPATIBLE!!!!
THERE IS AN FDA VIDEO ON YOU TUBE THAT TALKS ABOUT THE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS THEY ARE FACING WITH PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND I. I WOULD EMAIL IT TO YOU IF I COULD AS IT IS MIND BLOWING TO FINALLY HEAR ABOUT THE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS.
ALSO, YOU CAN FILE AN ADVERSE REPORT OF THE TVT TO THE FDA MEDWATCH. I ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO THAT. THIS STUFF HAS TO GET OFF THE MARKET AS SO MANY OF US ARE SUFFERING WITH NO AVAILABLE HELP.
I know this is an older posts, but do not bother going to the Mayo in Fl for help with the transvaginal mesh. The lady uro/gyn I saw there just wanted me to be on painmanagment