Comments on: FDA Warns About Complications of Surgical Mesh for Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/fda-warns-about-surgical-mesh-complications-1462/ News and Information about Personal Injury Lawsuits Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:05:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Susan http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/fda-warns-about-surgical-mesh-complications-1462/comment-page-2/#comment-14457 Susan Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:58:05 +0000 http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/?p=1462#comment-14457 Although I asked for a doctor, just trying to check out all my options, to those of you who are lookin for a good one as well, I have found one doc to actually sympathize and care, his name is Kevin Stepp, of the Cleavland Clinic in Clevland Ohio. I contacted him by email and he phoned the next day, he himself. I just dont have the $ to have the surgery and no insurance. Its awful to be in these shoes, cant wait to get some new ones! Although I asked for a doctor, just trying to check out all my options, to those of you who are lookin for a good one as well, I have found one doc to actually sympathize and care, his name is Kevin Stepp, of the Cleavland Clinic in Clevland Ohio. I contacted him by email and he phoned the next day, he himself. I just dont have the $ to have the surgery and no insurance. Its awful to be in these shoes, cant wait to get some new ones!

]]> By: Susan http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/fda-warns-about-surgical-mesh-complications-1462/comment-page-2/#comment-14456 Susan Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:50:21 +0000 http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/?p=1462#comment-14456 Everyone, STOP THE MADNESS AND GO HERE TO SIGN THE ONLINE PETETION TO REMOVE THIS POS FROM THE MARKET!! http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/-the-danger-of-surgical-mesh-and-the-push-to-have-it-removed-from-the-market%20 Everyone, STOP THE MADNESS AND GO HERE TO SIGN THE ONLINE PETETION TO REMOVE THIS POS FROM THE MARKET!!

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]]> By: Susan http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/fda-warns-about-surgical-mesh-complications-1462/comment-page-2/#comment-14455 Susan Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:45:22 +0000 http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/?p=1462#comment-14455 I too have had all the above problems with this crap called mesh!! My hips hurt, my back hurts, my pelvic area hurts, it all hurts, Everything has changed for me as well. Its horrible. No pain like this ever untill now. The mesh is eroding out of my vagain, I just want this crap out of my body. Anyone want to Refer a GREAT surgeron who can get it out the 1st time and get it ALL?? I too have had all the above problems with this crap called mesh!! My hips hurt, my back hurts, my pelvic area hurts, it all hurts, Everything has changed for me as well. Its horrible. No pain like this ever untill now. The mesh is eroding out of my vagain, I just want this crap out of my body. Anyone want to Refer a GREAT surgeron who can get it out the 1st time and get it ALL??

]]> By: NANA http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/fda-warns-about-surgical-mesh-complications-1462/comment-page-2/#comment-13619 NANA Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:08:41 +0000 http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/?p=1462#comment-13619 I HAVE TO SAY AFTER READING ALL THIS I AM TERRIFIED OF WHAT I MAY BE FACING. I HAD THE CYSTOCELE AND RECTOCELE SURGERY TWO YEARS AGO. I COMPLAINED OF PAIN DURING INTERCOURSE RIGHT AWAY AND WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED MORE SURGERY AND I SAID NO. ABOUT SIX MONTHS LATER I STARTED HAVING WHAT FELT LIKE MUSCLE SPASMS IN MY RECTUM. THE WERE MILD AND JUST EVERY FEW MONTHS. OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS THEY HAVE BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND MORE SEVERE, THE LAST ONE BEING LAST NIGHT WHILE SLEEPING AND I'M REALLY FREAKED OUT OVER IT. THE PAIN HIT WHILE I WAS IN A VERY DEEP SLEEP AND IT HIT EXTREMELY HARD AND FAST. SO HARD AND FAST THAT AS SOON AS IT HIT, I WAS TRYING TO PASSOUT AND THROW UP, ALL WHILE TRYING TO WAKE MYSELF UP BECAUSE I WAS LYING ON MY BACK AND I NEW IF I THREW UP AND PASSED OUT WHILE ON MY BACK I WOULD PROBABLY ASPERATE ON THE VOMIT AND DIE. I NEVER MANAGED TO GET MYSELF TURNED OVER, AND ALTHOUGH I DID PASS OUT I DIDN'T VOMIT. I HAVE NEVER FELT ANYTHING SO PAINFUL OR TERRIFYING IN MY LIFE. I CALLED MY DOCTOR 1ST THING THIS MORN AND HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR MONDAY. I AM VERY UPSET WITH ALL THIS AND EVEN MORE SO AFTER READING ALL THE COMMENTS FROM YOU LADIES. WE MUST DO SOMETHING TO STOP THIS MADNESS. I HAVE TO SAY AFTER READING ALL THIS I AM TERRIFIED OF WHAT I MAY BE FACING. I HAD THE CYSTOCELE AND RECTOCELE SURGERY TWO YEARS AGO. I COMPLAINED OF PAIN DURING INTERCOURSE RIGHT AWAY AND WAS TOLD I WOULD NEED MORE SURGERY AND I SAID NO. ABOUT SIX MONTHS LATER I STARTED HAVING WHAT FELT LIKE MUSCLE SPASMS IN MY RECTUM. THE WERE MILD AND JUST EVERY FEW MONTHS. OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS THEY HAVE BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND MORE SEVERE, THE LAST ONE BEING LAST NIGHT WHILE SLEEPING AND I’M REALLY FREAKED OUT OVER IT. THE PAIN HIT WHILE I WAS IN A VERY DEEP SLEEP AND IT HIT EXTREMELY HARD AND FAST. SO HARD AND FAST THAT AS SOON AS IT HIT, I WAS TRYING TO PASSOUT AND THROW UP, ALL WHILE TRYING TO WAKE MYSELF UP BECAUSE I WAS LYING ON MY BACK AND I NEW IF I THREW UP AND PASSED OUT WHILE ON MY BACK I WOULD PROBABLY ASPERATE ON THE VOMIT AND DIE. I NEVER MANAGED TO GET MYSELF TURNED OVER, AND ALTHOUGH I DID PASS OUT I DIDN’T VOMIT. I HAVE NEVER FELT ANYTHING SO PAINFUL OR TERRIFYING IN MY LIFE. I CALLED MY DOCTOR 1ST THING THIS MORN AND HAVE AN APPOINTMENT FOR MONDAY. I AM VERY UPSET WITH ALL THIS AND EVEN MORE SO AFTER READING ALL THE COMMENTS FROM YOU LADIES. WE MUST DO SOMETHING TO STOP THIS MADNESS.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/fda-warns-about-surgical-mesh-complications-1462/comment-page-2/#comment-13598 Cindy Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:29:31 +0000 http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/?p=1462#comment-13598 To all my sisters in life. I had my first surgery in Feb 2005. , My Dr. said great things about this mesh that would provide great relief to my prolapsed bladder. He performed the surgery, the nurse taught me how to catherize myself and I was sent home the same day. The pain was unbearable, or so I thought. I soon learned it would get alot worse. I had erosion through my vaginal wall within 2 months. I went back to my Dr. and he sat me in a chair, retrieved a pair of scissors and :trimmed " the mesh. Looking back I was sooo stupid and naive' to go along with that. This continued for months. I could not have any sexual activity with my husband, he was such a happy camper. LOL After numerous visits with my Dr. I eventually realized he had no idea what he was dioing or how to fix it. I lived for another two years with the mesh protruding thru my vagina. Then I went to my reg. Gyn. and explained to her I couldn't live this way anymore. The pain was unbearable, I leaked urine, had no sex life, couldn't be active and was just not feeling good all over, not to mention the monthly UTI's. She performed the surgery to try t clean up the first surgery and was very hoprful. Needless to say, Bumpkass, I had the erosion in the vagina the UtI's the backaches the pain, etc,After going back for follow ups I gave up and just maintained my lifestyle doing very little activities. As time went on the erosion got worse, the pain was constant and with my age (46) my body was producing less lubrication which made the mesh more painful. Well as of last Tuesday , Feb 16, 2010 I had my third surgery. Thsi Dr,. hhas been very straught up, which I appreciate. He explained he couldn't dialate my cervix because I had too much mess and scar tissue, that he would have to "just start cutting". He said the mesh and dissentigerayed and turned mre into chunks of cement . Well the surgery was performed, he did at one point have to call in another surgeon because he found pieces of mesh in my lower intestines and bowels. He doesn't do that area. I respect that. He did advise I still probably won't be able to have sex, the vaginal skin is too thin and the scar tissue has narrowed the opening. He also warned me i may have severe incontinence, great fun... and of course more pieces can move around and materialize in the future. Not the best outlook on my future. I have had my future limited by a Doctor who did not infrm me of any of these potential problems, The manufacturer who dares to make a product that can maime a woman so severe and the FDA who approved this product when so many complaints were aware f these problems. I truly feel someone needs to apologize to me and compensate me for the last 5 years of my life that I have endured this pain.and for the unknown of my future. One last question to the aforementioned.. Would you let your wife ,your mother, your daughter have this mesh surgically implanted in them? Think about this, and if this reaches just one person and stops them from this surgery my experience won't be in vain To all my sisters in life. I had my first surgery in Feb 2005. , My Dr. said great things about this mesh that would provide great relief to my prolapsed bladder. He performed the surgery, the nurse taught me how to catherize myself and I was sent home the same day. The pain was unbearable, or so I thought. I soon learned it would get alot worse. I had erosion through my vaginal wall within 2 months. I went back to my Dr. and he sat me in a chair, retrieved a pair of scissors and :trimmed ” the mesh. Looking back I was sooo stupid and naive’ to go along with that. This continued for months. I could not have any sexual activity with my husband, he was such a happy camper. LOL After numerous visits with my Dr. I eventually realized he had no idea what he was dioing or how to fix it. I lived for another two years with the mesh protruding thru my vagina. Then I went to my reg. Gyn. and explained to her I couldn’t live this way anymore. The pain was unbearable, I leaked urine, had no sex life, couldn’t be active and was just not feeling good all over, not to mention the monthly UTI’s. She performed the surgery to try t clean up the first surgery and was very hoprful. Needless to say, Bumpkass, I had the erosion in the vagina the UtI’s the backaches the pain, etc,After going back for follow ups I gave up and just maintained my lifestyle doing very little activities. As time went on the erosion got worse, the pain was constant and with my age (46) my body was producing less lubrication which made the mesh more painful. Well as of last Tuesday , Feb 16, 2010 I had my third surgery. Thsi Dr,. hhas been very straught up, which I appreciate. He explained he couldn’t dialate my cervix because I had too much mess and scar tissue, that he would have to “just start cutting”. He said the mesh and dissentigerayed and turned mre into chunks of cement . Well the surgery was performed, he did at one point have to call in another surgeon because he found pieces of mesh in my lower intestines and bowels. He doesn’t do that area. I respect that. He did advise I still probably won’t be able to have sex, the vaginal skin is too thin and the scar tissue has narrowed the opening. He also warned me i may have severe incontinence, great fun… and of course more pieces can move around and materialize in the future. Not the best outlook on my future. I have had my future limited by a Doctor who did not infrm me of any of these potential problems, The manufacturer who dares to make a product that can maime a woman so severe and the FDA who approved this product when so many complaints were aware f these problems. I truly feel someone needs to apologize to me and compensate me for the last 5 years of my life that I have endured this pain.and for the unknown of my future. One last question to the aforementioned.. Would you let your wife ,your mother, your daughter have this mesh surgically implanted in them? Think about this, and if this reaches just one person and stops them from this surgery my experience won’t be in vain

]]> By: Yvonne http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/fda-warns-about-surgical-mesh-complications-1462/comment-page-2/#comment-13069 Yvonne Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:01:32 +0000 http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/?p=1462#comment-13069 I thought I would share with all of you my outcome regarding removal of the Monarc and Perigee slings. I am 8 wks post op and have had significant relief from the hip and low back pin. Not complete resolution, yet but remain hopeful. I have had 100 % resolution in the burning pain while urinating and bladder pain with having urine in my blabber. I have not had resolution with having to push to urinate, but this is likely a retraining issue. I have significant post op vaginal scaring and shortening of the vagina from the first two surgeries, not the final mesh removal. This will take pelvic floor physical therapy to improve the physical pain I experience with sexual intercourse. This may never completely resolve as well. The final report to me and most concerning of all, is that I was told by the Urogynecologist prior to removal of the mesh that any amount of prolapse I had as well as incontinence would return once the mesh was removed. I said I could live with the prolapse retuning and stated I NEVER had any urinary incontinence before the original surgery so I was not at all worried about having any afterward. I also had reviewed my medical records from the first Urologist who said I had a grade I prolapse on one visit and then the next visit it had changed to a grade III-IV in a matter of less than a few weeks. This raised questions for me and there was other inconsistent documentation as I know as a healthcare provider, a prolapse should not progress in this manner over this period of time. After the removal of the mesh, I was told I have NO PROLAPSE... I kept saying No Prolapse at all, he repeated: None. My exam also shows NO stress urinary incontinence of which I also knew and had stated as well as documented prior to having the original placement of the Mesh. The bottom line is the Mesh was pulling up on my bladder and urethra so much, it caused extreme pain and inflammation and difficulty urinating. The mesh I am also told NEVER incorporated and peeled away very easily with a small exception of where the ARMS are placed in the most upper portion at the obterator thus could not be removed and is my continued source of inflammation and pain. I must say, I was speechless when I was told I had no residual prolapse because I was told before having the Mesh removed, I would have everything go back to pre- Mesh prolapse status. The Urogynecologist who I hired to take over my case for the removal of the Mesh, had no idea that the records were not accurate until he removed the Mesh and found I had NO Prolapse at all. I had also stated to him I had never had incontinence prior to my first surgery and I think he did not believe me, but when he examined me post- Mesh removal, and I had no signs of stress incontinence or otherwise, he knew I was being honest with him. I also told him I had never documented incontinence on my new patient records to the urologist, I saw him for a Biopsy of my urethra for a caruncle only and then was told I had all of these additional problems while "Under Anesthesia". I just kept stating, "I suffered for 14 months with serious pain for a surgery I did not need", "I almost lost my marriage for a surgery I never needed." For the first time in my life I felt chilled to the bone and speechless, I softly cried... For doctors to continue to put the Mesh products in patients at a rate in which they do, there must be "Incentives" by the Pharmaceutical Companies to do so. These mesh products are not benign and are injurious in the wrong hands especially when used in a careless, non-selective manner especially if not diligently and aggressively monitored and when problematic removed promptly. Patients quality of life suffers in the hands of incompetent, ill-prepared, and indifferent professionals who chose to use these products who are not adequately prepared to deal with the serious complications that are occurring when using these products. It is my hope that all of you here of this site as with the many out there who suffer, will find a compassionate professional who is willing to help and believe that you have the serious complications related to such a flawed product used at the hands of unscrupulous medical providers who are not willing to stop causing HARM to their patients at the hands of another Pharmaceutical Company. I thought I would share with all of you my outcome regarding removal of the Monarc and Perigee slings. I am 8 wks post op and have had significant relief from the hip and low back pin. Not complete resolution, yet but remain hopeful. I have had 100 % resolution in the burning pain while urinating and bladder pain with having urine in my blabber. I have not had resolution with having to push to urinate, but this is likely a retraining issue.
I have significant post op vaginal scaring and shortening of the vagina from the first two surgeries, not the final mesh removal. This will take pelvic floor physical therapy to improve the physical pain I experience with sexual intercourse. This may never completely resolve as well.
The final report to me and most concerning of all, is that I was told by the Urogynecologist prior to removal of the mesh that any amount of prolapse I had as well as incontinence would return once the mesh was removed. I said I could live with the prolapse retuning and stated I NEVER had any urinary incontinence before the original surgery so I was not at all worried about having any afterward. I also had reviewed my medical records from the first Urologist who said I had a grade I prolapse on one visit and then the next visit it had changed to a grade III-IV in a matter of less than a few weeks.
This raised questions for me and there was other inconsistent documentation as I know as a healthcare provider, a prolapse should not progress in this manner over this period of time.
After the removal of the mesh, I was told I have NO PROLAPSE… I kept saying No Prolapse at all, he repeated: None. My exam also shows NO stress urinary incontinence of which I also knew and had stated as well as documented prior to having the original placement of the Mesh. The bottom line is the Mesh was pulling up on my bladder and urethra so much, it caused extreme pain and inflammation and difficulty urinating. The mesh I am also told NEVER incorporated and peeled away very easily with a small exception of where the ARMS are placed in the most upper portion at the obterator thus could not be removed and is my continued source of inflammation and pain.
I must say, I was speechless when I was told I had no residual prolapse because I was told before having the Mesh removed, I would have everything go back to pre- Mesh prolapse status. The Urogynecologist who I hired to take over my case for the removal of the Mesh, had no idea that the records were not accurate until he removed the Mesh and found I had NO Prolapse at all. I had also stated to him I had never had incontinence prior to my first surgery and I think he did not believe me, but when he examined me post- Mesh removal, and I had no signs of stress incontinence or otherwise, he knew I was being honest with him. I also told him I had never documented incontinence on my new patient records to the urologist, I saw him for a Biopsy of my urethra for a caruncle only and then was told I had all of these additional problems while “Under Anesthesia”. I just kept stating, “I suffered for 14 months with serious pain for a surgery I did not need”, “I almost lost my marriage for a surgery I never needed.” For the first time in my life I felt chilled to the bone and speechless, I softly cried…
For doctors to continue to put the Mesh products in patients at a rate in which they do, there must be “Incentives” by the Pharmaceutical Companies to do so. These mesh products are not benign and are injurious in the wrong hands especially when used in a careless, non-selective manner especially if not diligently and aggressively monitored and when problematic removed promptly. Patients quality of life suffers in the hands of incompetent, ill-prepared, and indifferent professionals who chose to use these products who are not adequately prepared to deal with the serious complications that are occurring when using these products.
It is my hope that all of you here of this site as with the many out there who suffer, will find a compassionate professional who is willing to help and believe that you have the serious complications related to such a flawed product used at the hands of unscrupulous medical providers who are not willing to stop causing HARM to their patients at the hands of another Pharmaceutical Company.

]]> By: jennifer http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/fda-warns-about-surgical-mesh-complications-1462/comment-page-2/#comment-12319 jennifer Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:08:57 +0000 http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/?p=1462#comment-12319 in 2004, i had tvt sling surgery i was 18 at the time. i am now 24 and about to go through my third surgery. i had no clue why i was haveing so many problems.twice in 2005 i had to have mesh removed from my vaginal wall because it protruded out. in 2008 they removed my sling and did a different surgery. i didnt know why they did this but i didnt question them, in that same year i had to get a hysterectomy ( that was very hard).now bringing in a new year once again i am haveing more problems it is as if i didnt even have the surgery i am leaking again, i have had many uti which got so severe that it made it to my kidneys, i dont have the urge to pee once again , i was diagnosed with cystitis, i am not emptying (voiding) once again and i could keep going.i am tired of all my problems i just dont know what to do. i dont want to even go out with friends or family because im scared i might pee or the pain will get me.i have one child of my own and 2 step kids and cant even get up some days to do things with them. in 2004, i had tvt sling surgery i was 18 at the time. i am now 24 and about to go through my third surgery. i had no clue why i was haveing so many problems.twice in 2005 i had to have mesh removed from my vaginal wall because it protruded out. in 2008 they removed my sling and did a different surgery. i didnt know why they did this but i didnt question them, in that same year i had to get a hysterectomy ( that was very hard).now bringing in a new year once again i am haveing more problems it is as if i didnt even have the surgery i am leaking again, i have had many uti which got so severe that it made it to my kidneys, i dont have the urge to pee once again , i was diagnosed with cystitis, i am not emptying (voiding) once again and i could keep going.i am tired of all my problems i just dont know what to do. i dont want to even go out with friends or family because im scared i might pee or the pain will get me.i have one child of my own and 2 step kids and cant even get up some days to do things with them.

]]> By: valerie http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/fda-warns-about-surgical-mesh-complications-1462/comment-page-2/#comment-11783 valerie Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:54:59 +0000 http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/?p=1462#comment-11783 In June 2006 I had to have an emergency hysterectomy with bladder repair and rectum repair with mesh as I was in third stage prolapse of everything. June 2007 I needed to undergo more procedures for more prolapses. I had prolapsed rectum, bladder, small intestines and the vaginal prolapse. In September 2007 I underwent surgery again, this time through the abdomen for prolapsed bladder and vaginaul vault repair. In September 2007 I was hospitalized yet a 4Th time but this time for hemorrhaging. In September 2008 I had a 2Nd stage prolapse again, so I quit housekeeping. I got a desk job and t went down to normal. In November the doctor told me everything was back to normal, but keep to restrictions. In December my job description changed and I did too much, my bladder went to 2Nd stage prolapse again. In Jan. I was fitted for a pessary. In February I had to go on sick leave due to stress at work and suffered extreme depression and anxiety disorder due to workplace bullying, discrimination and harassment. I am going through court proceedings with this issue. I just went for a checkup again and found out that the pessary is holding up the bladder, but there is 2 more prolapse again and nothing can be done but keep to limitations to decrease my risk and lose weight. I have poly ovarian cysts, and extreme pain in the rectum and stomach if i stand for more than an hour, or sit for more than 2 hours. My stomach swell 3-4 inches daily between wake up and bedtime. My limitations are no physical excursion, no standing for long periods, no sitting for long periods, no lifting more than 20 lbs. I called my physio therapists and now sh says no aerobics or high impact activities. I can come twice a week for the bike and that's it. I am at such a loss. weight loss will decrease my odds of prolapse, and help my poly ovarian cysts, but how and what can I do? In June 2006 I had to have an emergency hysterectomy with bladder repair and rectum repair with mesh as I was in third stage prolapse of everything. June 2007 I needed to undergo more procedures for more prolapses. I had prolapsed rectum, bladder, small intestines and the vaginal prolapse. In September 2007 I underwent surgery again, this time through the abdomen for prolapsed bladder and vaginaul vault repair. In September 2007 I was hospitalized yet a 4Th time but this time for hemorrhaging. In September 2008 I had a 2Nd stage prolapse again, so I quit housekeeping. I got a desk job and t went down to normal. In November the doctor told me everything was back to normal, but keep to restrictions. In December my job description changed and I did too much, my bladder went to 2Nd stage prolapse again. In Jan. I was fitted for a pessary. In February I had to go on sick leave due to stress at work and suffered extreme depression and anxiety disorder due to workplace bullying, discrimination and harassment. I am going through court proceedings with this issue. I just went for a checkup again and found out that the pessary is holding up the bladder, but there is 2 more prolapse again and nothing can be done but keep to limitations to decrease my risk and lose weight. I have poly ovarian cysts, and extreme pain in the rectum and stomach if i stand for more than an hour, or sit for more than 2 hours. My stomach swell 3-4 inches daily between wake up and bedtime. My limitations are no physical excursion, no standing for long periods, no sitting for long periods, no lifting more than 20 lbs. I called my physio therapists and now sh says no aerobics or high impact activities. I can come twice a week for the bike and that’s it. I am at such a loss. weight loss will decrease my odds of prolapse, and help my poly ovarian cysts, but how and what can I do?

]]> By: LORENA m http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/fda-warns-about-surgical-mesh-complications-1462/comment-page-2/#comment-11770 LORENA m Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:37:10 +0000 http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/?p=1462#comment-11770 I had a bladder ling put in after my gyn, sent me to this urologist, to see if he could tell where some blood in urinewas coming from next thing i no i am having out patient surgeryfor a bladder sling ,could not void afterwards had to e catherized ain, discomfort bloating i was told all that would go away ani would feel like a new woman........... wrong.....i had to go to ers to be catherized so many times ,i would complai to him that i couldn,t void only dribble i was never emptying my bladder an a year later i still can,t empty and i have to catherze myself 5 an 6 times aday. my life is a nitemare i was told by my doc. that perormed this surgery, that i was the ony one thats complained and i would have to learn to live with it . i topped seeing him and suffered an had to learn to catherize myself so i didn,t explode from urine. isuffered,cried, and mentaly and emotionally sufered really badly.i finally found a doc to take a look at me an i have a blockeage and other problems. i ws a happy always on the go doin diffeent things and now i can,t even enjoy my grandkids or do any thing because i,m so miserable , the new doctor wants to schecule surgery but, im so scared. i don,t want to live like this, its horrible, my grown kids are seeing me suffer and they are furious that this doctor did this to me an now wats to sugar coat things he said in office.my stomach is so swollen i cant wear none of my clothes this s over a year later.surgery was june 08 please somebody help me please. my sling was progene tvt im swollen all the way under my breast severe presser all the time. when i went to this doc. i had a flat stomach and weighed 116lbs oh an had to fight tooth an nail to get my records because, he handles his on and i,ve all ready seen things in there that not true. where do i go for help the doctor an the pharmceuical co needs to be accountable for my suffering and all other women thats had this bladder sling surgery . i hope you can hep me soon i can,t do this on my on I had a bladder ling put in after my gyn, sent me to this urologist, to see if he could tell where some blood in urinewas coming from next thing i no i am having out patient surgeryfor a bladder sling ,could not void afterwards had to e catherized ain, discomfort bloating i was told all that would go away ani would feel like a new woman……….. wrong…..i had to go to ers to be catherized so many times ,i would complai to him that i couldn,t void only dribble i was never emptying my bladder an a year later i still can,t empty and i have to catherze myself 5 an 6 times aday. my life is a nitemare i was told by my doc. that perormed this surgery, that i was the ony one thats complained and i would have to learn to live with it . i topped seeing him and suffered an had to learn to catherize myself so i didn,t explode from urine. isuffered,cried, and mentaly and emotionally sufered really badly.i finally found a doc to take a look at me an i have a blockeage and other problems. i ws a happy always on the go doin diffeent things and now i can,t even enjoy my grandkids or do any thing because i,m so miserable , the new doctor wants to schecule surgery but, im so scared. i don,t want to live like this, its horrible, my grown kids are seeing me suffer and they are furious that this doctor did this to me an now wats to sugar coat things he said in office.my stomach is so swollen i cant wear none of my clothes this s over a year later.surgery was june 08 please somebody help me please. my sling was progene tvt im swollen all the way under my breast severe presser all the time. when i went to this doc. i had a flat stomach and weighed 116lbs oh an had to fight tooth an nail to get my records because, he handles his on and i,ve all ready seen things in there that not true. where do i go for help the doctor an the pharmceuical co needs to be accountable for my suffering and all other women thats had this bladder sling surgery . i hope you can hep me soon i can,t do this on my on

]]> By: Penny http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/fda-warns-about-surgical-mesh-complications-1462/comment-page-2/#comment-11759 Penny Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:10:39 +0000 http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/?p=1462#comment-11759 Yes, I had mine removed last year one year after it was put in. The 1st dr told me the same thing yours did and it did not get better. Go to a good womens pelvic surgeon and have the surgery done right. Yes, I had mine removed last year one year after it was put in. The 1st dr told me the same thing yours did and it did not get better. Go to a good womens pelvic surgeon and have the surgery done right.

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