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Surgical Mesh Complications


Surgical mesh is a medical device designed to provide support for tissue and organs that have been weakened or damaged. Among the main types of surgical mesh that are used in different surgeries is abdominal mesh, which is used to repair the abdomen following a hernia. Surgical mesh lawsuits have been filed alleging the various meshes do not work as they were intended and are linked to serious complications.

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Abdominal Surgical Mesh

Transvaginal Mesh Surgery Abdominal surgical mesh is used to help repair issues in the patient's abdomen such as hernias. Mesh is used to reinforce a hernia repair or strengthen abdominal wall tissue. The mesh is made from animal tissue or synthetic materials and can be absorbable, non-absorbable, or a combination of both.

Absorbable mesh, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) loses strength over time and is not intended as a long-term reinforcement. As the absorbable mesh, which is made from animal tissues, degrades, the patient's new tissue growth should take over and provide strength. Non-absorbable mesh is made from synthetic materials and is considered a permanent implant.
 

Abdominal Surgical Mesh Complications

The FDA reports the common complications associated with hernia surgery involving hernia mesh are:
 
  • Pain
  • Infection
  • Bowel obstruction
  • Hernia recurrence
  • Adhesion (when the mesh adheres to the patient's tissue)

Due to serious complications, some abdominal mesh products are no longer on the market. Complications reportedly associated with recalled meshes:
 
  • Pain
  • Infection
  • Obstruction
  • Adhesion (when the mesh adheres to the patient's tissue)
  • Recurrence
  • Perforation

"In the FDA's analysis of medical adverse event reports to the FDA, recalled mesh products were the main cause of bowel perforation and obstruction complications," FDA notes.
 

Abdominal Surgical Mesh Lawsuits

Products that have faced or could face a lawsuit concerning serious complications linked to abdominal surgical mesh:
 

Composix Kugel Mesh

The Composix Kugel Mesh Patch has been voluntarily recalled multiple times after concerns were raised that a component in the patch could break under stress, possibly causing bowel perforations and/or chronic enteric fistulae. C.R. Bard, parent company of Davol Inc., has faced thousands of lawsuits alleging patients suffered serious medical problems linked to the use of the Composix Kugel Mesh patch.

In 2011, Bard announced it would pay $184 million to settle the majority of lawsuits filed against it. Bard had argued that problems with the memory ring were the fault of doctors implanting it and not an issue with design of the patch.

A Kugel Mesh lawsuit was also filed in Canada, alleging Canadian patients suffered complications as a result of the Composix Kugel Mesh Patch.
 

Ventralex Hernia Mesh

Bard also faces allegations linked to its Ventralex hernia mesh. Ventralex, made from polypropylene, was approved by the FDA in 2002. Plaintiffs allege it has an unreasonable risk of complications because it was not properly manufactured or designed.
 

Ethicon Physiomesh

In 2016, Ethicon issued a voluntary withdrawal of its flexible composite physiomesh, after unpublished data from two registries suggested the product had higher than expected recurrence rates. In announcing its withdrawal, Ethicon noted that the problem could be linked to product characteristics, operative factors, and/or patient factors. Lawsuits have been filed against Ethicon, alleging patients suffered serious health complications due to use of the flexible composite physiomesh. They further allege the composite mesh has a high risk of unreasonable side effects.
 

Atrium C-Qur Hernia Mesh

Makers of the C-Qur Hernia Mesh face allegations that the mesh is not suitable for its intended purpose. Patients allege the mesh "folded up" and caused pain, infection, and septic shock.
 

Alloderm is a skin graft used in reconstructive breast surgery and hernia repair. Complications linked to Alloderm include infection, pain, abscesses, and inflammation.
 

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SURGICAL MESH LEGAL ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS

Bard to Pay $500,000 in Third Bellwether Trial
Bard to Pay $500,000 in Third Bellwether Trial
November 25, 2023
In the third hernia mesh bellwether trial in multidistrict litigation, C.R. Bard and Davol Inc. were ordered by a federal jury to pay $500,00 to a Maine man who claimed his hernia mesh caused pain and other complications. The jurors found the company liable for failure to warn, strict liability, and negligence but Bard was off the hook for any punitive damages. READ MORE

New FDA Hernia Mesh Information and its Flawed 501(k) Process
New FDA Hernia Mesh Information and its Flawed 501(k) Process
September 6, 2023
In response to a multitude of hernia mesh adverse event reports, the FDA published new information in July about the risks and benefits of hernia mesh surgery. The agency gives non-surgical options and advises that patients should obtain certain information “If you have post-surgical problems”. It would seem like the FDA has made a hernia mesh mess.   READ MORE

Hernia Mesh Updates: Bard Trial and FDA’s Pros and Cons
Hernia Mesh Updates: Bard Trial and FDA’s Pros and Cons
July 25, 2023
C.R. Bard’s request to replace the final two bellwether hernia mesh injury cases previously selected for trial, arguing that the claims are no longer representative of other claims pending in the litigation, were denied by U.S. District Judge Sargus. Bard’s reasoning is that plaintiffs’ injuries have worsened since filing their complaints: pain has advanced to severe injury.    READ MORE

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The justice system have fail the American people in this Hernia mesh case.All we people wanted was to be healthy go to the doctor the doctor recommend surgery to help with the hernia you having problems with.The company C.R.Brad using all kinds of legal Delay that they can use, the Judge Sargis not seeing what what C.R.Brad is doing or just going along with all their Delay tactics.Judge Sargis finally put so scare into Brad lawyers by saying to bring a settlement to this case or he Judgr Sargis will release the class action lawsuit and let the Plantiffs file indualual lawsuits in their state of residence maybe this will have Brad push to settle this case.I would like the Judge Sargis to also possibly tell C.R.Brad that their is a Good case of maybe different Criminal Charges be made to Brad because they use a material that they were WARN not to use but they went ahead and did so.Then Brad use the PANDEMIC to use as another Delay that court system was still having court cases heard during the pandemic.Now recently Brad saying that the Stinson case where the person condition is getting worse now Brad want another Delay because they feel that this case should not be use and want to go through the process of picking another case.Judge Sargis put your foot down Judge Sargis DO NOT ALLOW THIS they agree with this case so be it,it will be done.Moving the court dates from one month to several months later is Not fair to the Plantiffs WE are the ones who make this case,we are ones who went through several surgeries, we are the ones Brad use a material put in our bodies that should have not be use.Yes we are the GUINEA PIGS USE by C.R.Brad to make PROFITS.Its time for maybe the Supreme Court or who have the Power to put a Staue of Limitations on these Class Action cases or limited the different kind of legal Delays that are normally use especially in these Class Action involving Health Care or against any Pharmaceutical companies.This Mesh Screen case the Doctors made their Money, the Insurance companies made their Money, the Lawyers will make their Money,and then finally the People( GUINEA PIGS) who do all the suffering WAIT DECADES FOR A SETTLEMENT THEY SO RIGHTFULLY DESERVE.They want the world to look at us the Plantiffs as Money Grabbers that All they want, but what All We Plantiffs Wanted is to be Healthy with a PEACE OF MIND, but that was taken from US by C.R.Brad because of their GREED TO MAKE MONEY( PROFITS) and not caring about the People and treat us as HUMAN BEINGS and not as GUINEA PIGS to continue to make money and if things go wrong and we C.R.Brad will investigate and then make changes to our Money making products.Whatever amount of Settlement C.R.Brad come up with That settlement WILL NOT BANKRUPT the company.I understand that Hernia mesh is a 40 billion dollars making operation, while why we wait for a settlement, C.R.Brad could have put millions of dollars in investments to pay for the SETTLEMENT with the INTEREST that is being made as C.R.Brad use their DELAY TACTICS TO EARN millions off their investments made with millions of dollars put in the investments.So now C.R.Brad want another Delay think Judge and lawyers for the Plantiffs their is a REASON for another Delay its not for the benefit of the Plantiffs they DO NOT GIVE A dam about we the People( PATIENTS) who taking pain pills do deal with their DOLLAR GENERAL PRODUCTS.JUDGE SARGIS ITS TIME TO PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN TO C.R.BRAD TACTICS( NO MORE)

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In 2013 my mom was hospitalized. We suspected a stroke and it turns out that cancer is believed to have caused it plus others. A mass was found and eventually it was surgically removed. I protested upon learning that surgical mesh was to be used. I don’t have the timeline but that mesh proved to be a costly mistake. An infection with mesh occurred and required removal. The result was a surgical wound that didn’t heal well. A pump had to be worn. We were told that due to the surgical wound, neither chemotherapy nor radiation could be used to treat the cancer. Our mom suffered greatly and passed away in 2017.

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I had seri surgical scaffolding placed in my breasts in late 2015. It caused me to have a mastectomy. It mixed with my tissues. Caused an infection and almost killed me. My breast tissue went necrotic due to the mesh. No one cares because its not hernia mesh.
It was against the FDA to use this mesh as an internal bra and my surgeon Kyle Song in Irvine did it anyways!!!

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Approximately 8 years ago I had an abdominal hernia repair and mesh was used. Not sure exactly when but it was possibly 2 to 3 years after that I felt little prickles coming through my skin in the form of a square around the site of the scar. These disappeared and I thought this was due to a weight gain.,
Over the last 6 months, I have been complaining of a breathing problem and not feeling 100%.. My left lung has been checked out and it seems this is not the cause of the problem. I have now discovered that there is a feeling down the middle of my abdomen of a long hernia which when I press restricts my breathing.Also on the left side of the indent there seems to be a long cylindrical lump and there is not one on the right side.
I have been referred to the Specialist at the Hospital for an appointment which should be in the next 2 months or so. My question at this moment is "what should I be asking the surgeon / specialist about if it is the mesh that is the problem" Thank you for your patience...

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I've had several surgical mesh repair surgeries but because I didn't have a hernia I don't have a case. NOT FAIR.

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Is there a list of patients who were implanted with the defective product? My symptoms did not appear until 11 years after the implant and the hospital destroyed the product batch number. Is there any way I can still prove it was in fact the product?

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I had inguinal hernia surgery on 2000, the incision healed, but in 2009 I had a mass in the area where I had the surgery, I also had a very bad infection, the infection was treated with antibiotics with no positive results. On 7/2009 I had surgery and antibiotics to treat the infection. The wound healed for a short period of time, then is 2011 a second mass developed again, this time much larger, with severe pain, I went to the dr. and was given antibiotics and CT scan, but no one informed me of what was causing my constant pain,mass and infection. In 2012 I was in so much pain, I could not sit, lay down, eat or even sleep, the pain was unbearable. I went to the emergency room, I was told I needed major surgery right away because of the infection and the size of the mass. I had a revision surgery in 2012 , but all through my pain , losing my husband because I was not able to perform my wifely duties anymore because of the infection ,two ectopic pregnancies and the severity of pain and foul odor from my private area, through all of that no one ever told me that the mesh was causing all of my problems. I found out that the mash was the problem on 03/19/2018 , after I requested my medical records from 3 hospitals, because has of date , the wound is still infected and leaking greenish, grayish liquid. Now I need a possible third surgery soon, the mass is back ,the pain is back…..please help I need help .

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Don't let a surgeon tell you mesh removal is the cure for chronic pain. I got sold on false hope. I am much worse now. Dr. in vegas wants to make money off your pain. He will convince you that you need the hernia mesh removed. More nerve damage is the only thing I got out of this sales job.

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I had R. inguinal hernia fixed on Oct.31 2011, the surgeon used a 3D Max mesh. Everything was good for 2 1/2 years, than the pain started in my stomach, than to my R. testicle which is huge and filled with fluid called hydrocele. now I have a really large lump they call a Sonoma on my L. pelvis, a little bit smaller one on my R. pelvis, and now my L. testicle is starting to swell. I can't work cause pain is always there but it gets real bad real fast at anytime.

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I been through seven abdominal hernia surgeries over last eleven years and 6 of them mesh 'was used. I have been in the emergency more times than I could remember. Bowel blockages, lost part of my bowel, major infections that kept me in hospital for weeks. I am only 50 years old and can no longer work. I am devistated... I wear a hearnia belt 24/7 and I now have another hernia that bothers me at times but trying to stay away from surgery for I was very close to having a colostomy. I do not know the kind of mesh used but I am sure Ivan obtain my medical records to find out. I do hope Canada takes legal action dealing with this.

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In Dec 2012 an inguinal mesh hernia repair was performed on my husband after July of that same year he was involved in a motorcycle accident where a man u-turned in front of him but anyway they wrote it up as "related to weather conditions" we meet in 2013. He still had the one dead arm and it began to look like gangrene was sitting in. So I finally talked him into going back to the hospital. We first about 11-12 that night he fell in his work shed on his four-wheeler. He come in an complaints a little around 3-4 am we call ems in Bryan County we requested to kindly be took to East GA Regional in Statesboro Ga. They said "they aren't taking any patients" I knew that it was bull. We agreed on Memorial Health University in Savannah, GA. I won't take my dying dog there. They performed a couple of blood tests and I believe a heart test and promptly rushed us out of the hospital. Literally when shift change these were the rudest people I've ever met. I'm like excuse me bit he has metal in his shoulder do you mind. So kindly we were wheeled in the waiting room for our ride and then wouldn't even get us a ride home. About 5-6 hours later the pain becomes unbearable and no urine flow he hadn't pee'd in hours bit steadily drinking and he began puking up brownish liquid which I know now was bile. I drove to East Ga Regional and before I get the car parked he's in the back and confusion was sitting in. Dr Walton of Cedar Surgical was straight forward and told me he " was concerned due to breathing" he went on he had too he was blowing up even though he had a drain tube coming out of the nose and went all the way to his stomach. He woke up the next morning cussed me as usual he suffered from TBI and that's daily. So then they sedated him because at this point he had done snatched the tube out he was "leaving" the next day his mother came and we agreed to take him off life support he had no brain activity. I'm now 37 and a widow he was in awesome condition prior to all of this I mean at 55 yrs old I played hell keeping up he's the best thing that's ever happened to me

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I had abdominal surgery for a "diastasis rectic" on 5-15-15 performed by a A Dr Steven Webb With Memorial hospital in Jacksonville,Fl. It was laprpscopic surgery using some kind of mesh product.It was extremely painful for 2mos after and continued to be very difficult for the next 3 mos and in Oct. of 2015 the surgery had failed completely> When i questioned the doctor in Oct of 2015, he was very cold hearted about it saying that not all operations are successful. About the mesh, he stated that there was no reason to remove it-it wouldn't be a concern.

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hello I had my first ventral hernia repair done in 2013 and that failed so they had to go in and do a second surgery it was to repair the mesh from the first one that broke and they didn't even remove the first mesh so the second mesh was put into fix that, and they also repaired an umbilical hernia during that surgery. I now have issues and might need a third surgery. I think I submitted a callback previously however, I had phone issues I would like to see what can be done thank you

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My appendix ruptured in 2000, 4 months later I had to have mesh put in well it ripped loose so in 2001 I had a larger mesh put in. No they didn't take out first mesh well a few months later it ripped loose also. So then I had 2 meshes curling up on me until I had to have gallbladder removed an that surgeon took out both. I had the gortex mesh have there been any lawsuits against it an is it too late for me cause of how long ago it was?

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March 2015 How do you know what type they used, I had a horrible recovery which should of been quick because it was a laparoscopy. I could not sit up and I felt it pull while in the hospital they said was normal. They kept me overnight for watch. Since I still am not feeling right. Sorness and pain on my top left of my stomach, my periods are not normal as my stomach muscles don't seem right and the pain gets worse during that time. I had it so bad just recently that I called them and they said I had to see my primary. I've been sick feeling like I am being poisoned. They did an ultrasound and I go february 10th for results, but my bloodwork shows I have an infection so I was taking amoxicillin till then.. I am having the difficulty with bathroom issues and yes intercourse sore the next day.

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hsd ventral hernia surgery on 3/15/2015, incision did not heal properly, was treated with antibiotics wit no positive results.on 10/20/2015 i had surgery for infected surgical mesh, had to have open wound treatment for weeks to check wound for healing, still have non healed spot on belly button. mesh used was GORE DUALMESH. Please advise

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I've had two Inguinal hernia surgeries a little over two years ago. I hate to eat due to bowel problems. The testicules pain is unreal, stabbing pains and ache terribly! The doctor used Bared 3DMax mesh. I finally see a doctor to start I pray is a fix. I've given up two great jobs due to the lack of being able to stand a work.

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i had hernia operation aug 2015 ened up having 3 more and gallbladder taken out last one was aug 2016 still have drainage brown puss and blood daily they used DAVOL MESH THEN VENTRALIGHT THEN BARD MESH STOAMCH IS SO SWOLLON TO THIS DAY I WA SIZE 32 WAIST NOW HAVE TO WEAR 44 ANY LAWYERS TAKING CASE LIKE THIS

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I feel some stabbing pain in abdomen area.hernia surgery May 24,2012.

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I had failed lap band surgery and three hernia repairs afterwards. Last one with mesh. I had surgery November 11/8/2016 to remove my pancreas, gall bladder and spleen. I have a stone in my pancreas. Due to a frozen abdomen - scar tissue, adhesions and mesh over all organs. Doctor stopped the surgery. Only able to remove the gall bladder. I still have an open wound and a wound vac that is pulling mesh out of my abdomen. It smells awful. I am hoping you can help.

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3 years of horrible testicular pain and numerous other health issues from a mesh hernia repair,,,, as well as loosing my job and quality of life.... Read this part!!!!!!! I found a doctor in Las Vegas named Dr. Kevin Petersen whom does a special surgery to remove the mesh and repair the hernia ,, no mesh!!! After the surgery my nightmare was over, I finally woke up with no more pain down there !!! It took some time and I'm not 100% but I feel as if my life was given back to me,, please if you suffer like I was check this Dr. K.P. Out, he saved my life,, God bless, James Clark

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had surgery 2years ago drainage is still draing will not heal

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I had a mesh implanted for my hernia 2 years ago this month. I had a horrible recovery with pain and swelling and as well had terrible pains when I ate almost anything. Since the implant, a year later I had a 2nd Cat scan to make sure my pain was not from the mesh failure. I had the 2nd scan because I could easily tell I was having scar tissue build up and it was pressing down on the bowel and not allowing my bowel movement to pass through as easily as before the operation and causing immense pain. I had to draw a picture of this theory of mine to show my doctor and to prove I needed that 2nd Cat scan. Sure enough, the radiologist reported that "the wall had thickened." Ok, I was right, so what, I kind of got from my doctor. So, now I have adapted and feel better, not great but much better. My wife, as well a nurse, began to re-adapt my diet. She made me each morning an unbelievable vegetable, fruit and plant based smoothy. As well my wife put soluble and non soluble fiber in the mixture and that made sure the bowel was soft and easy to pass without much pain at all. That alone changed my health, but as well, made sure I was getting all the nutrients I needed to feel better and live well. As for as lunch or dinner, I eliminated eating meats other than chopped baked chicken or fish with additional vegetables. I am not back to where I was before the surgery, and will never be, but I believe the change in diet has minimized the problems with mesh implants.

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I need a lawyer definitely after reading all of this omg I have been through so many surgeries related to this the mesh failed gave me another hernia on top of the one I had I got infections and had horrific pain and was hospitalized several times. I still have symptoms today I have pain that is in my abdomen that I have just learned to live with I have a giant piece of mesh holding it together and I feel nothing but worry and panic knowing some day that will have to be dealt with and because of all the prior related surgery I've already had I wonder what can really be done without severe injury or everlasting perpetual pain to me just to keep my organs in my body and my muscles together etc. I have been so deeply affected by what has happened to me with this experience I can't lift anything I have to be careful of everything so I don't injur my abdomen do I don't get another tear I just have to over think everything all the time and have had to for a few years now I can't pick up my grandkids I can't play certain games with them you are just so limited in what you can do because you're terrified your belly is gonna pop or tear or split and it drives you crazy all the time it is mentally taxing all the times you have to say no to friends and family to not having fun.

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I continue to have constant pain in stomach and back bulging in hernia area and some bowel problems

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I have a hernia and I'm scared to death of having surgery!

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!)Had a colonoscopy at the Atlanta, (Decatur) VA Hospital on 5/21/15. Was admitted to Kennesaw Wellstar emergency on 5/23/15 with perforated bowel and torn rectum. Heart went into defib 19 times and had gangrene in three places. Had a total of 5 surgeries thru 7/20/16 including two incisional hernias with mesh. They had to rebuild my rectum and remove approx 4" of large intestine.

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I hate to eat no matter how enjoyable. The pain after is far worse

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I had hernia surgery for two of them and two days after, hernia came back...now have all the pain I had before...need another surgery. It was hard enough building myself up to do First surgery. While waiting to have surgery there was a older man across the hall asking why he had to have another hernia surgery, that they just supposedly fixed it.

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After having two failed abdominal surgeries the first surgery the mesh totally disappeared within less then a few weeks, The second surgery similar timing, the mesh has failed again causing me to have to schedule a 3rd surgery to repair and correct a large mass that has now formed about the size of a cantelope, which has caused me to feel intermittent stabbing pain, burning sensations, nausea and sometimes vomiting. The frequent radiating pain being felt on the left side of the mass causes me to have to lay down pressing the area, holding to get temporary relief.

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i have had 2 surgeries and i still feel pains in my abdomen when im just simply walking i feel shooting pains and now im afraid im going to have to get a 3rd surgery! im scared!

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I had 4 hernia surgery with mesh and still hurting bad

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Had a bard ventralex hernia patch placed for an incisional hernia had severe pain and had surgery to remove it.

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I have had both abdominal mesh and the bladder sling mesh. I am very concerned as I've heard horror stories from both of these since my surgeries.
I have pain unexplained in my abdominal area that comes and goes. I also have pain during sexual intercourse and a history of unexplained bladder and kidney infections.
Could this be a result of the mesh in my body?

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