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Does anyone know if corrective surgery for prolapse is always done using mesh?

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linda70516
linda70516

In the past year have read numerous stories in Scottish newspapers about people suffering dreadful problems caused by the mesh used in correcting genital urinary prolapses. Pretty sure I need this surgery but frightened to go to the doctor in case I end up with even more problems.

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  • debi53024
    debi53024 linda70516

    Posted

    Hi Linda,

    i had an anterior prolapse repair which is the repair of the front vagina wall and also a bladder repair which is called a TVT repair 9 weeks ago.  They did not use mesh of any kind in my surgery and I live in scotland.  Both procedures have been a success.

  • moira34394
    moira34394 linda70516

    Posted

    Hi Linda

    I live in Scotland and had also been worried by this. I asked the gynae about it before my posterior repair and tvt. He said the problems had been with large pieces of mesh, not the narrow tape used in tvt. Mesh is more commonly used for repeat surgeries.I'm now 4 weeks post op. Tvt seems to be a complete success and posterior repair is holding, although still uncomfortable, especially when walking. I'm still not sure how much discomfort is normal.

    • linda70516
      linda70516 moira34394

      Posted

      Thanks for this info Moira. Feel a bit less worried and when I can get over my embarrassment will go to the doc. Hope you don't mind a further question. Did you have to wait long for the op after consulting the doctor?
    • moira34394
      moira34394 linda70516

      Posted

      I was referred after a smear test which couldn't be done due to the blockage.   

      I put the operation off myself for 2 years due to time needed off work - decided to wait until I was retired. Once I saw the consultant again, the operation was done in 12 weeks.

  • chica
    chica linda70516

    Posted

    what are your symptoms?. can you see anything or are you having tummy problems like me.

    as i still havent had a diagnosis that this is my problem,i havent done any research as yet to my repair.

    my worst symptom at the moment is the agony of penetrative sex.

    one of my tests showed a ligament around my womb being'irregular'.

    i still havent found anyone to read the CD that come with the MRI test results showing only calcified fibroids.that was dismissed as being normal.

    i often wonder if i would have been sorted by now if i lived in britain.i,ve lived in mananaland for 10 years.

    is the mesh put in vaginally i wonder.

    • linda70516
      linda70516 chica

      Posted

      Sorry Chica, not sure how the mesh is put in . My symptoms don't sound like yours. Sex is not painful, in fact I feel quite loose inside. My main problem is having difficulty when trying to poo. I feel as if there is a lump pressing into my vagina and have to press on this using tissue to divert the poo. I also have a lot of wind after eating anything. This is uncontrollable at times. Lately when I need  to pee  it comes  on suddenly and takes ages to stop. Have not had any "accidents" yet but worried this will happen so feel I need to see about this sooner rather than later.
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