Sacrohysteropexy

It certainly is a worry as what to do...was a hysterectomy an option? 

I’m 8 years after TVT mesh my sister in law is 10 years we are both fine and so is her sister. 

Hysterectomy is a huge op and messes up your hormones I wouldn’t have it. I have never had 1 organ removed from my body. I take zero meds and eat real food - giving my body a chance to be natural - I believe this to be the way forward by not eating sugar wheat cereals  processed foods etc 

I would again advise to please please join the Sling the Mesh Facebook group for accurate and continually updated information and advice.

Equip yourself with the facts, by that I mean Independant studies - not those linked to the Pharmaceutical Industry/Manufacturers..or Medical Practitioners connected to them.

The advice is overwhelming, the statistics for mesh damage are changing before your eyes - do not trust what you are told, Always always carry out Independant research.

By the way, I am also a firm believer in Natural Health at every turn. I don't take any pharmaceuticals, not even for a headache..have only had one operation in my life. Yes, we can heal ourselves... but not when overwhelmingly compromised by a polypropylene implant.

 

Thank you Libby I have joined the group and will certainly be doing lots of research 

What do you suggest if women have not got the option of this surgery Libby? 

I couldn’t walk.  I could walk my dogs, I couldn’t go to the loo properly, sex was non existent and I was pushing my bladder back up through my vagina 10 times a day.  I was finished.  

I completely empathise with you...it's totally incapacitating, I also couldn't even walk my son to school - a situation which become practically impossible to live with, so surgery felt like the only option. If I went back to that stage again, I would have asked for the old fashioned stitching method to hold everything in place, which is what I have since discovered some surgeons prefer - as mesh holds too many risks. I also avoided a hysterectomy, as I was resistant to having my uterus completely removed at the time- and was aware that other organs could prolapse easily when unsupported. 

My surgeon didn't even mention the stitching method, just gave a straight choice of hysteropexy or hysterectomy. Even knowing the implications of the latter,  in retrospect I would have preferred something taken out,rather  than this plastic mesh implanted..no question.

If I had been given accurate information, anywhere near what I have now uncovered....I would certainly never have consented to the procedure.

 

Dear Libby 

I’m sorry you are suffering and I hope you find a solution and fast, it seems that some people reject foreign implants. I can’t see why it why it works on some and not others. May I ask where and who did your surgery? 

My surgeon had a fb page with lots of testimonials and one lady was able to have a second child after sacrosexcopy, they said it was a big breakthrough in this field rather than lose organs. If your mesh was ok you would be praising it and this forum would be positive- I was also VERY concerned about things going right - wrong and my friends & family said think positive and don’t read those forums where their are bad stories. I get what you are trying to do, there is a risk but it’s one I’m

Glad I took. Again I hope you find the right surgeon to help you. I’m

Very curious to know if we had the same one. It seems that on this forum some are afraid to mention names of hospitals / surgeons - why would that be?

Wishing you well again. xx 

That is an extremely damaging article, and needs to be removed. It presents an utterly deceptive picture of sacrohysteropexy using polypropylene mesh. Follow it up after ten years, or do not be influenced by such a superficial account.

I am in no doubt that this procedure will at some point be banned, as the evidence will force the issue forward - as infact has already recently happened in New Zealand, and partially in Australia. The legal action will be overwhelming, and this particular instance of health over wealth will be stopped.

I actually know of no-one who would willingly go forward with this operation after confronting the evidence, and given that it is banned or suspended in other parts of the world. 

For the sake of anyone else reading this post, join Sling the Mesh.

Wealth over health!

Here's one of the best studies I've found following sacrohysteropexy outcomes (>10 years) and in this cohort there was no evidence of mesh exposure which is promising:

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28101639

Important factors generally seem to be surgeon skill and experience as well as mesh type and pore size, additionally those placed abdominally carry much less risk than vaginally, which is what has been banned elsewhere.

I'm all for a researched and informed approach but I think it's important to understand all opinions.

This article gave me the confidence to go ahead and I have now got my life back Libby. 

Hi Libby I have joined sling the mesh and will definitely not be having ANY mesh in my body I cannot believe the pain and suffering these poor women have to endur after surgery and some are left completely disabled...I know some have had very successful outcomes from the surgery but for me my personal choice is not to have mesh I will take my chance with traditional surgery thank you for pointing me in the direction of sling the mesh