Has anyone gotten their hernia mesh removed?

m81692

Sorry to hear that but i needed to. Ive been considering have mine removed as well but ive lost all my wieght from not eating and chronic pain. My surgeon who did this to me says he would try but No Experience. Nevermind that. You have my prayers for your situation senecerely.

Was your surgeon trained and experienced in mesh removal?

yes - in fact he is one of the premier mesh removal surgeons in the country. I went to meet with him several times and I never felt comfortable with it but i went ahead anyway because I was in so much pain. Biggest mistake of my life. I am in more pain now than before. Never never have it done unless its infected. I will forever regret it. I will not name the surgeon here,

biggest mistake of my life

Hi, sorry to hear the mesh removal has not worked for you! what country are you in? very keep to learn who you surgeon was as I am shortlist for surgery soon.

many thanks

Alan

i do not want to name surgeon in social media. USA doctor on East Coast. Big mistake

Hello how are you feeling?

did had umbilical hernia mesh removed? if so, how was it removed.

So hello Sorry about this M81692, I am in an awkward situation, I have bad immune response, Its a long story but shouldnt had had mesh and i think i got 2 lots of it in inguinal canals? i had one hurnia that was small,I declared at the timei had psoriatic arthritis though no symptoms ideclared it now ill everyday waiting get immune suppressants, epydidmytis right testicle pain since over a year though things werent right day one, docs flobbed me off with 4 month anti biotics,been over 2 and half years and 3 months with arthritis , I have been refered hopefully to professor sheen in manchester,mistakes have been made with my referall so i hope thats sorted , I hear horrors of removal dont do it,but the fear is reall,ihavnt gut huge pains in inguinal sites though i have lymph nodesaccording to doc swollen in groins fromarthritis , uveittis , fatigue , joints , weakness, feel crap, waiting see rheumee, i was so healthy 2 and a half years ago, I should had been turned away, one sheet says i have well skeletal yet another says i got psoriatic arthritis ignored? i had spsoriasis since birth and psoriatic arthritis 17 years , 5years before surgery no symptoms now full blown, I thought about ending it , sex life gone pants , testicle pain and all this ,Then you hear risks getting this mesh removed, What choice do i have ? i worry further problems, igot married 7months ago, awaiting mywife and shes got my nightmare but supportive to me , Its not living, i go work feel crap, hobbies got no interest, this plagues ones mind , I cant see another way but removal, its risky yes ,but i dont know thanks John

Hi Cole

I had mine removed and it was the best choice I ever made. Good luck, I know how awful it was with constant pain!

Very important to find a great doctor because the procedure is so dangerous to remove a mesh.

Hello, thanks for replying.

i have gone to 6 surgeons,

four of them ask me to take pain relief drug. they feel everything is ok with the mesh. i finaly found one that works in public hospital. he said he can remove the mesh. but i am still afraid.

what kind of umbilical mesh did you had ?

mine is ventralex 6cm

I'm sorry... I don't know the brand. It was huge though 6-8 cm and an edge of it broke off in the removal but I was lucky to have a great doctor and he removed all of the missing pieces. We i came out of surgery I knew it was a success... the first surgery when the put the mesh in was the worst experience of my life. Six days of extreme pain in the hospital.

I wish I could ease your anxiety... I just recommend asking a ton of questions: how many removals has the doctor done? Success vs failures? Ect. I just had the two surgeries and that was scary enough for me, I can't imagine 6! Good luck and sending positive vibes for your recovery.

Thought you meant 6 surgeries not six surgeons... heh. If you were confused about my last reply.