Hernia Repair Patches: "Sick of Feeling Sick"

I had umbilical hernia surgery on June 27 2017 and for 2 weeks now I feel very sick. They put mesh in to fix some of it. I that normal to feel sick all the time like I'm going to get sick. But thank God I havent

My husband had a Ventralex Mesh implanted after hernia surgery in, 2014, he had pain and suffering until, May 2016, when the mesh, which has broken into two pieces was finally removed. He was in and out of the hospital from 2014 - 2016 with infections and been bed ridden for all these years on IV's until the mesh was removed. Please report your mesh problems to the FDA Department of Health and Human Services to get these dangerous medical devices RECALLED. Call MeWatch at 1-800-332-1088 DON'T DELAY PLEASE CALL AND REPORT YOUR INFORMATION

My mother went in to have a hernia operation and after the implant she never woke up and 28 ndays later on life support my stepfather took her off life support after a burr hole was preformed. No doctor could give us the reason she died. So I hired a lawyer to sue for medical mal practice. But there wasnt any malpractice. I just found out that the mesh that was used was recalled by the FDA. Is there any legal action that can be taken?

I had double inguinal hernia repair in nov. of 06 .For the past 2 years I have been getting holes in my shirts. I am pretty sure at one time in the past two years, strands of the mesh that were attached to my shirt. Hooked to the hair on my head. I have hade problems with my eyes , with feelings of an elastic band around my face and all over my body. More so my mid section and right leg. I have numerous small cut all over. I live in the mountains of central colo. I have seen many local doctors. With the same out come. The.y say I am crazy. I even went to two different Shrinks who say I have P.T.S.D. HA HA. so please explain this one foot clear stretchy stings coming off and out of my stomach. Last week my pug dog who only has one eye suddenly went blind. Today I removed a foot long clear hair like on me from his tail and was stuck to his Eye. Funny how He can see again. If any one else has this problem Please let me know I have not been able to work for a year and a half. I saw a hernia surgeon yester day who told me the mesh had slipped. God Bless All of us that put up whit doctors that refuse to do the standard of care they swore to do and not do more research in to our problems. I fell like we are cattle being pushed on our way to slaughter. I am a retired EMT,Firefighter forced in to early retirement because of my condition.

I had two surgeries in one in 2005. I noticed a pulling feeling in my navel but thought it was just the umbilical mesh healing up. As time went on I experienced year after year of emergency room and doctors office visits where Doctors told me there was New thing wrong with me and especially not in the area of the surgery. In 2015 I was hospitalized twice being told that I had a very bad UTI. On the second hospitalization I had to be given a drip in my arm of antibiotics because the strain could not be remedied with regular antibiotics. I was told I have blood poisoning but it is not known why. Between my primary, ENT,and Gyn doctors I have been taking antibiotics for the last 2.5 years.I have complained about my hernia but was refused surgery because of my weight. Another doctor suggested having weight loss surgery along with hernia surgery instead. The extra weight gain came about because of my constantly being sick. I question now if the mesh ripped me in the bladder area or if there is something leaking.

I had an inguinal hernia operation in 2006 and a mesh screen (Auto Suture Surgipro) was attached by being sewn between layers of skin. I've never had any problems with the inguinal hernia mesh screen. However, in December 2011, the roughly ¼” surgical incision in my abdomen that was cut for the 2006 operation entry ruptured during a routine colonoscopy. The colonoscopy came back fine, but the incision ruptured and went undetected by doctors for 6 months. During that time, I developed a serious bacterial infection. In fact, 4 deadly bacteria were inside my body and I was a candidate for toxic shock. I received 2 back-to-back antibiotic treatments and after that the only source of pain was the ruptured abdominal incision area. This source of pain was when the incision was discovered to be ruptured. I also developed a “swishing” sound in my left ear around this same time, which still remains.
The surgeon suggested a mesh screen be installed in my abdomen to prevent future ruptures and this is when my situation went from bad to worse. The first abdomen operation was in May 2012, I was fine except within a few months my bowels became obstructed by scar tissue that was pushing against my intestinal track. The scar tissue was removed in a second operation in December 2012 and within a few months, the same problem occurred. Plus, it felt like someone was rubbing “sandpaper” or “broken glass” into my abdomen and my intestinal track. The pain was so bad that I couldn’t even walk around the block at that time. The third operation in October 2013 removed more scar tissue from my abdomen and now my intestinal track area was covered with scar tissue. After this operation, the “sandpaper/broken glass” pain decreased and about 6 months later my bowels were obstructed again. When I contacted the surgeon, he told the nurse to tell me that if “I want to go through this again, then it won’t be covered by insurance”. He basically blew me off.
I found another surgeon who agreed to see me under the following conditions: He would not remove the mesh screen, he would not testify in court, he would only advise me and referred me to a doctor at Stanford. At that point, I realized just how bad that these mesh screens can be. He explained what was happening to me and the side-affects from mesh screen implants when they are “tacked on” to the abdomen, the most sensitive skin in your body where all your vital organs are. The body rejects it and builds painful scar tissue over it. The scar tissue from the mesh was trying to stick together with the scar tissue on my intestines, creating bowel obstruction. The mesh had been “tacked on like wallpaper”, rather than sewn between the skin layers. The body was rejecting it, trying to protect itself from this foreign material.
I was then referred to Stanford. The doctor at Stanford was able to break loose the adhesions where the 7 surgical incisions were made from my three operations with a brief manipulation of my belly skin, which brought some temporary relieve. He gave me two options: 1.) Leave the mesh in and manage the pain. 2.) Remove the mesh, but you’ll become disabled (large hole left in my muscle tissue). I chose to leave it in and began going to an Osteopathic Doctor, who over several sessions (2 ½ years) was able to keep disrupting the attaching scar tissue and separate the abdomen from the intestinal track (…a large bruise from the inside of my abdomen appeared after the separation. Medical doctors claimed you can’t “separate” scar tissue, only “stretch” it. Either way, it worked!) So my bowel movements, after being obstructed for 3 years, which were initially barely discharging stool, finally opened up. My intestinal track environment of course suffered due to blockage and I have been trying to rebuild it ever since.
I still feel a sharp pain inside when I turn a certain way while sitting, or pain if my intestinal track is too full, or empty. I recently discovered in an Xray that metal clips were put in place to hold the screen, not dissolvable clips as indicated by the surgeon on the Operative Report. I believe that there has been shifting of the clips (possibly unknowingly from Osteopathic manipulation), which keeps reinjuring me internally when I sit a certain way or do any physical work. I’ve had internal inflammation and infection for which I have had to take antibiotics to suppress, which I believe is from the recurring injuries or the screen being rejected. My organs are healthy, but under slight stress in dealing with the screen associated problems. Initially, I was told that my gallbladder needed to come out (during the 2011 bacterial infection), but later exams by doctors proved that was not true. I still have my gallbladder. My kidneys had slight trouble filtering for a while, which again I believe was due to the initial toxicity of the screen being placed in my body. I’d like to find a doctor for a second opinion for removing the mesh screen in my abdomen and what the physical outcome would be after removal. I also have a mesh screen just below the middle of my ribs, which are a constant internal irritation.
Prior to the mesh screen surgeries, I never had any health issues. What should have been a simple routine operation and procedure (re-stitched, like the incision was from ’06-’11) has become an endless problem. I’m concerned that at some point, all these complications that are continuing will lead to other health problems or can bring on an early death. All I want is to be properly fixed, to be pain free and move on with life. I have spent my whole life investing into taking care of my body. I’ve taken my health seriously. I don’t drink alcohol (not even coffee), never smoked anything or take any type of drugs (except the prescription drugs during this current situation) my whole life. I’ve gone to a nutritionist since I was 19 years old (going to be 60 years in May 2016) and never had these problems occur until all of these surgeries. I used to do yoga, but it hurts too much now. I used to hike and backpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, but I feel pain when I walk around our neighborhood. Does anyone out there know of any doctors who are willing to remove mesh screens?

Such disputes have seen increase these days. Defective medical devices leads to severe health issues.

Hello
Susan Heil-Davis I am in the same boat as you - it was helpful to see your post so as to confirm I am not the only one with these issues.


I had a total of 4 umbilical hernia operations from 2006-2008.

The second surgery they installed a mesh which had complications and they had to go back in a third time to 'fix' the issues. Still no resolution and lots of pain so the final 4th operation in the fall of 2008 they took the mesh out and installed a new mesh.

I kept seeing recalls but they kept saying my model mesh had not been recalled but each year the list grows and my mesh used the same coil spring technology.

The mesh that removed was:

Manufacturer : Bard

Type of mesh : Ventralex Hernia Patch

Size:4.3cm X 4.3cm

1.7 “ X 1.7”

Ref # 0010301

Lot # 431PD375



A new mesh was installed but I still have sharp pains and discomfort plus I think I have another umbilical hernia.



can you tell me if my mesh is now on the recall list? I know there is a statue of limitations but how does that work when the problems arise after the period ends?

Lawyers are not helping saying that they are not going after Ventralex. I cant understand why not.

I know a Doctor in Daytona Fl. that removes the mesh, and all scare tissue. I met a patient and he was in the same issues we all are, and found Advance Hernia in Daytona Fl. and has been great and pain free. So Google Advance Hernia in Daytona Fl. Dr. Ranshaw....Good Luck too all of you.