Comments on: Calls for Recall of Bard Avaulta and Other Surgical Mesh Products Continue http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html Your one-stop-shop for information on recalled consumer products, pharmaceutical drugs alerts, health supplements recalls, recalled vehicles, automotive parts, boats and more. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:06:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Susan http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-8270 Susan Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:41:42 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-8270 I had the prolift placed anteriorly for my bladder prolapse Oct 13, 2009. I had a 2nd surgery Dec 15 for mesh erosion to the bladder and vaginal wall, bladder was punctured with this surgery and had a catheter for 2wks and a ureter stint. It has been a nightmare. I am 49 and still in terrible physical and mental pain. I am to go to the Mayo Clinic Mar 15th to see about having all of the mesh removed. My dr. said it was great stuff, would last forever and did not tell me of the FDA warnings or complications. I wonder how he would like something like this placed in his scrotum. Something needs to be done to get this off the market. Women are being abused by the insertion of this mesh. I had to quit my job due to the pain, I am hanging on by a prayer hoping that I can get "fixed" at the Mayo Clinic. I had the prolift placed anteriorly for my bladder prolapse Oct 13, 2009. I had a 2nd surgery Dec 15 for mesh erosion to the bladder and vaginal wall, bladder was punctured with this surgery and had a catheter for 2wks and a ureter stint. It has been a nightmare. I am 49 and still in terrible physical and mental pain. I am to go to the Mayo Clinic Mar 15th to see about having all of the mesh removed. My dr. said it was great stuff, would last forever and did not tell me of the FDA warnings or complications. I wonder how he would like something like this placed in his scrotum. Something needs to be done to get this off the market. Women are being abused by the insertion of this mesh. I had to quit my job due to the pain, I am hanging on by a prayer hoping that I can get “fixed” at the Mayo Clinic.

]]> By: latda suri http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-8269 latda suri Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:50:02 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-8269 I am 43yrs old, just had Hysterectomy and mini arc sling done on jun 2 2009 everything went OK til 5 weeks later i went back to work 12hrs shift standing and constant walking, that when the pain started.. went back to clinic, i had a mesh exposed and was sent home with some creams. first time have sex with my fiance was embarrassing because he was scratched!!! i thought may be we did it too soon but it was almost 12 weeks and no sex after that for a while. so the cream didn't help and i went back to clinic again, my doctor told me that my body rejected the mesh ..i need a surgery to fix it. going back to work 3days after surgery 11/11/09 with some discomfort.... that discomfort ..got worst i feel like something is poking inside of me, it hurts more when i stand or walk, pelvic pain when having bowl movements, l have the urge to go bathroom all the time. sex is very painful for me and my fiance got scratch even worst than last time!!! i just cancel my third surgery because ..my doctor told me that might not be my last surgery. some how i gain a lot of weights after surgery like..10 to 15 lb, my family could understand me , my friends thinks that i am just a drama queen, my boss thinks I should be worry about my job...i have no sick time or vacation time left because i am sick all the time ..i put all my trust in doctor's hand.... i didn't know so many people have same problem til 3days ago....WHAT TO DO? HELP HELP HELP.... thank you I am 43yrs old, just had Hysterectomy and mini arc sling done on jun 2 2009 everything went OK til 5 weeks later i went back to work 12hrs shift standing and constant walking, that when the pain started.. went back to clinic, i had a mesh exposed and was sent home with some creams. first time have sex with my fiance was embarrassing because he was scratched!!! i thought may be we did it too soon but it was almost 12 weeks and no sex after that for a while. so the cream didn’t help and i went back to clinic again, my doctor told me that my body rejected the mesh ..i need a surgery to fix it. going back to work 3days after surgery 11/11/09 with some discomfort…. that discomfort ..got worst i feel like something is poking inside of me, it hurts more when i stand or walk, pelvic pain when having bowl movements, l have the urge to go bathroom all the time. sex is very painful for me and my fiance got scratch even worst than last time!!! i just cancel my third surgery because ..my doctor told me that might not be my last surgery. some how i gain a lot of weights after surgery like..10 to 15 lb, my family could understand me , my friends thinks that i am just a drama queen, my boss thinks I should be worry about my job…i have no sick time or vacation time left because i am sick all the time ..i put all my trust in doctor’s hand…. i didn’t know so many people have same problem til 3days ago….WHAT TO DO? HELP HELP HELP….
thank you

]]> By: Paula Moreno http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-8208 Paula Moreno Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:47:19 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-8208 I had Hystorectomy and sling done on 9/11/07. No problom with hystercetomy but slind part was and is nightmare. Have had four trips to surgery room, my first problem stareted within first week of surgery, kept getting infections with very bad odor contacting doctor was given seven too eight different antiboitcs oral and vaginal cream, sever pain and discharge, unable to sit or stand stright felt like hot welding rod would hit in vagina, i could feel the mesh at that time i did not know what it was i was told during surgery i was getting tape. never realized excatly what it was, I could feel something pulling so bad it would make me cry of pain. I was only suppose to be out of work for 4-6 wks. i would see other pt. come and go back to work after hysterectomy surgery 10wks. later im still under Dr. care and loosing my job because i was unable to set down due to pain finally Dr. was able to see exposed mesh and puts me back on two wks. of anitbiotics an schedule repair surgery she DIDNOT remove mesh but just coverd up.. another 6-8 wks. to recover and ok for maybe couple of wks to two months start with pain and night fevers very painful to have sex with my husbund. i have had my last surgery on Dec. 2009 although this has been my fifth surgery and i hope this will be my last thinking all of mesh has been removed on this last surgery i had severy adhesions wher my sigmoid(colon) and overy with tube were attatechd to my pelvic wall i had sever pelvic pain when having bowlmovments i feel almost 100percent better but the mental anguish and depression are still my problem i could not stop crying and feeling so emotional every time i thought about my problem nurses in the O R room new me by first name i was so embarres to keep returning with same problem felt friends and family thought i just want surgery or attention or somthing. I lost my self asstem, affraid of loosing my husband. But I hope i wil get better and but this bad experiace behind me and move forward hope to find a job again.. but as some of you i againd have USI and frequent bladder spasams and spasams to my vagaina and pelvic area. I don't wsh this experiance to any one. I hope somthing gets changed to the way some of this mesh are done. I was able to clearly see on pictures how the mesh was disolving and feding in my inside.. Good luck to all the women how have gone throug this, and remember your not alone someone els has expirence the same thing as you and only we know what your feeling........ Pauline Moren I had Hystorectomy and sling done on 9/11/07. No problom with hystercetomy but slind part was and is nightmare. Have had four trips to surgery room, my first problem stareted within first week of surgery, kept getting infections with very bad odor contacting doctor was given seven too eight different antiboitcs oral and vaginal cream, sever pain and discharge, unable to sit or stand stright felt like hot welding rod would hit in vagina, i could feel the mesh at that time i did not know what it was i was told during surgery i was getting tape. never realized excatly what it was, I could feel something pulling so bad it would make me cry of pain. I was only suppose to be out of work for 4-6 wks. i would see other pt. come and go back to work after hysterectomy surgery 10wks. later im still under Dr. care and loosing my job because i was unable to set down due to pain finally Dr. was able to see exposed mesh and puts me back on two wks. of anitbiotics an schedule repair surgery she DIDNOT remove mesh but just coverd up.. another 6-8 wks. to recover and ok for maybe couple of wks to two months start with pain and night fevers very painful to have sex with my husbund. i have had my last surgery on Dec. 2009 although this has been my fifth surgery and i hope this will be my last thinking all of mesh has been removed on this last surgery i had severy adhesions wher my sigmoid(colon) and overy with tube were attatechd to my pelvic wall i had sever pelvic pain when having bowlmovments i feel almost 100percent better but the mental anguish and depression are still my problem i could not stop crying and feeling so emotional every time i thought about my problem nurses in the O R room new me by first name i was so embarres to keep returning with same problem felt friends and family thought i just want surgery or attention or somthing. I lost my self asstem, affraid of loosing my husband. But I hope i wil get better and but this bad experiace behind me and move forward hope to find a job again.. but as some of you i againd have USI and frequent bladder spasams and spasams to my vagaina and pelvic area. I don’t wsh this experiance to any one. I hope somthing gets changed to the way some of this mesh are done. I was able to clearly see on pictures how the mesh was disolving and feding in my inside.. Good luck to all the women how have gone throug this, and remember your not alone someone els has expirence the same thing as you and only we know what your feeling……..

Pauline Moren

]]> By: Suzanne McClain http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-8094 Suzanne McClain Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:42:07 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-8094 I had Ethicon's Gynecare Tension Free Transvaginal Taping (TVT) Device, FDA Approval #K974098 implanted in 2004. It eroded through my vaginal epithelium in June of 2008. Partial extraction in July 2008, pain ever since. I have researched many mesh devices, and I have tied every one of them back to the ProteGen Sling manufactured and voluntarily recalled by Boston Scientific. Please, help me to get these mesh devices off the market. If you have been injured, it is imperative that you find out the exact type of mesh you were implanted with, and file an adverse event with the FDA on form 3500. best, Suzanne I had Ethicon’s Gynecare Tension Free Transvaginal Taping (TVT) Device, FDA Approval #K974098 implanted in 2004. It eroded through my vaginal epithelium in June of 2008. Partial extraction in July 2008, pain ever since.

I have researched many mesh devices, and I have tied every one of them back to the ProteGen Sling manufactured and voluntarily recalled by Boston Scientific. Please, help me to get these mesh devices off the market.

If you have been injured, it is imperative that you find out the exact type of mesh you were implanted with, and file an adverse event with the FDA on form 3500.
best,
Suzanne

]]> By: Suzanne McClain http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-8093 Suzanne McClain Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:35:18 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-8093 If we are to truly set our sights on the goal of reforming health care, we need to begin with the FDA. The FDA allows pharmaceutical companies to apply for and gain approval of permanently implanted medical devices, (specifically surgical mesh products) under the 510K approval process. Under this process, clinical trials are not required. A manufacturer simply has to show their device is substantially equivalent to a device already on the market, and approval is granted - usually within 90 days. The FDA is treating some permanently implanted devices as if they were band aids - a quick fix. These devices can adhere to organs and/or nerve beds, erode through the vaginal epithelium, and are sometimes rejected by the body. These conditions may cause the individual near-constant pain. In some instances, they have even caused death. When faulty devices are approved by the FDA, it costs hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of dollars for revision surgeries. Insurance companies are paying for multiple revisions and consumers are picking up the out-of-pocket expenses for injuries sustained from these products. After being injured by a mesh product, I spent a year and a half researching not only the specific surgical mesh device that was implanted in me, but several additional brands of surgical mesh. The common denominator I discovered is that is each of the devices was either directly or indirectly related to the ProteGen Sling. The ProteGen Sling was manufactured by Boston Scientific who voluntarily recalled their device from the market on January 22, 1999. The FDA formally recalled this product in their March 17, 1999-enforcement report, and the reason stated was: “Use of ProteGen in the treatment of female urinary incontinence is associated with higher than expected rate of vaginal erosion and dehiscence, and does not appear to function as intended.” Despite the fact that Boston Scientific voluntarily pulled their device from the market, the FDA knowingly chose to leave other devices that had used this faulty device as their substantial equivalent to remain on the market. These devices have subsequently been used for newer mesh products to gain FDA approval. The FDA is allowing citizens of the United States and many other nations to become injured by devices they know cause serious injuries. It is shameful. Every time we turn on the television, we are inundated with one of two things: a.) Advertisements for new medications that list side effects that range from swelling of the tongue to suicidal tendencies b.) Medications that have been recalled ranging from injury to a fetus to death. The United States is only one of two countries that allow pharmaceutical companies to run ads on T.V. In doing so, they are promoting self diagnosis by the consumer, as opposed to being diagnosed by a legitimate doctor. In an article written by Mike Ferrara on March 19, 2009 for the Injury Board, it was disclosed that “Massachusetts officials approved strict regulations prohibiting pharmaceutical and medical device companies from offering gifts to doctors, limiting the circumstances under which they can pay for doctors’ meals, and requiring them to publicly disclose doctor payments over $50 for certain consulting and speaking gigs.” It was also disclosed that Massachusetts is the only state that has passed such stringent laws in regards to these types of kick backs, and for that I applaud them. This should be the standard in every state, not the exception to the rule. In implimenting such policy, it would cut back on doctors unnecessarily prescribing new, harmful drugs or pushing untested medical devices on their patients. This would reduce medical costs. There was a time when one could trust their doctor and know that the recommendations he or she made were almost implicitly in the best interest of the patient, but in this new era of mega-profit, it seems the hippocratic oath has flown out the window. We must do away with the pharmaceutical lobbyist and get the pharmaceutical companies, the FDA, the doctors and our elected officials out of bed with each other. Until regulatory agencies in the United States can recognize and rectify these problems, we as a society are doomed to poor, exorbitantly priced health care. Please sign the petition "Demand Justice for Surgical Mesh Victims at: thepetitionsite.com/1/-the-danger-of-surgical-mesh-and-the-push-to-have-it-removed-from-the-market Help me get this ball rolling, and let's get these mesh devices off the market! If we are to truly set our sights on the goal of reforming health care, we need to begin with the FDA. The FDA allows pharmaceutical companies to apply for and gain approval of permanently implanted medical devices, (specifically surgical mesh products) under the 510K approval process. Under this process, clinical trials are not required. A manufacturer simply has to show their device is substantially equivalent to a device already on the market, and approval is granted – usually within 90 days. The FDA is treating some permanently implanted devices as if they were band aids – a quick fix. These devices can adhere to organs and/or nerve beds, erode through the vaginal epithelium, and are sometimes rejected by the body. These conditions may cause the individual near-constant pain. In some instances, they have even caused death.

When faulty devices are approved by the FDA, it costs hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of dollars for revision surgeries. Insurance companies are paying for multiple revisions and consumers are picking up the out-of-pocket expenses for injuries sustained from these products.

After being injured by a mesh product, I spent a year and a half researching not only the specific surgical mesh device that was implanted in me, but several additional brands of surgical mesh. The common denominator I discovered is that is each of the devices was either directly or indirectly related to the ProteGen Sling. The ProteGen Sling was manufactured by Boston Scientific who voluntarily recalled their device from the market on January 22, 1999. The FDA formally recalled this product in their March 17, 1999-enforcement report, and the reason stated was:

“Use of ProteGen in the treatment of female urinary incontinence is associated with higher than expected rate of vaginal erosion and dehiscence, and does not appear to function as intended.”

Despite the fact that Boston Scientific voluntarily pulled their device from the market, the FDA knowingly chose to leave other devices that had used this faulty device as their substantial equivalent to remain on the market. These devices have subsequently been used for newer mesh products to gain FDA approval. The FDA is allowing citizens of the United States and many other nations to become injured by devices they know cause serious injuries. It is shameful.

Every time we turn on the television, we are inundated with one of two things:
a.) Advertisements for new medications that list side effects that range from swelling of the tongue to suicidal tendencies
b.) Medications that have been recalled ranging from injury to a fetus to death.

The United States is only one of two countries that allow pharmaceutical companies to run ads on T.V. In doing so, they are promoting self diagnosis by the consumer, as opposed to being diagnosed by a legitimate doctor.

In an article written by Mike Ferrara on March 19, 2009 for the Injury Board, it was disclosed that “Massachusetts officials approved strict regulations prohibiting pharmaceutical and medical device companies from offering gifts to doctors, limiting the circumstances under which they can pay for doctors’ meals, and requiring them to publicly disclose doctor payments over $50 for certain consulting and speaking gigs.” It was also disclosed that Massachusetts is the only state that has passed such stringent laws in regards to these types of kick backs, and for that I applaud them. This should be the standard in every state, not the exception to the rule. In implimenting such policy, it would cut back on doctors unnecessarily prescribing new, harmful drugs or pushing untested medical devices on their patients. This would reduce medical costs.

There was a time when one could trust their doctor and know that the recommendations he or she made were almost implicitly in the best interest of the patient, but in this new era of mega-profit, it seems the hippocratic oath has flown out the window.

We must do away with the pharmaceutical lobbyist and get the pharmaceutical companies, the FDA, the doctors and our elected officials out of bed with each other. Until regulatory agencies in the United States can recognize and rectify these problems, we as a society are doomed to poor, exorbitantly priced health care.

Please sign the petition “Demand Justice for Surgical Mesh Victims at:

thepetitionsite.com/1/-the-danger-of-surgical-mesh-and-the-push-to-have-it-removed-from-the-market

Help me get this ball rolling, and let’s get these mesh devices off the market!

]]> By: Pat http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-7991 Pat Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:02:42 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-7991 I also have had avaulta mesh placement in Feb. 2009. I began having strange bladder, muscular symtoms after a few months. in Dec. 2009 I finally had a cystoscopy which revealed mesh erosion thur my bladder. The mesh has contracted making it difficult to stand, bend, urinate, etc. I am seeing Dr's now to try and decide what to do. Everyone has a different opinion - I just want to do what is best for me. I have gone from being very active to inactive due to pain. I have erosion and tinting of my bladder due to the mesh arms. I have found one group of drs that only treat mesh complications and they do not take insurance!! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I also have had avaulta mesh placement in Feb. 2009. I began having strange bladder, muscular symtoms after a few months. in Dec. 2009 I finally had a cystoscopy which revealed mesh erosion thur my bladder. The mesh has contracted making it difficult to stand, bend, urinate, etc. I am seeing Dr’s now to try and decide what to do. Everyone has a different opinion – I just want to do what is best for me. I have gone from being very active to inactive due to pain. I have erosion and tinting of my bladder due to the mesh arms. I have found one group of drs that only treat mesh complications and they do not take insurance!! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

]]> By: Susan Koblara http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-7848 Susan Koblara Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:28:18 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-7848 I just found this website today. I just found out that the problems I have been experiencing for the past 18 months are due to the mesh from my "bladder prolapse repair" of several years ago. I am devestated as are the rest of you. I have been struggling with vaginal pain, perineum pain and vaginal infections for almost two years and no one could tell me why. Sex has become impossible, for me and my husband. Intercourse became as painful for him as it was for me because he could feel something like a "razor blade"...not exactly romantic or exciting. I also have almost constant bladder infection symptoms, although only seldom do I culture positive for an actual infection. I am always uncomfortable - puffy, crampy, sore, or in actual pain depending on the day. Anything below the belly button is likely to be effected. Most recently I have had episodes of bloody stool without any real identified cause. Just this week I went back to the GYN who did an extensive "poking" exam and found two pieces of mesh that have come through the vaginal wall. I now have a diagnosis and am seeing the urogynocologist this on Thursday. It seems like a have a fairly extensive tape erosion issue. I have been researching the problem on the web and I am appalled by the scope of this problem, and upset that this is the first I have heard of it! Is it true that there is no legal recourse here? It seems like the manufacturers should somehow be held accountable for these medical bills and what we are suffering. I know that my whole life has changed because of these symptoms. I have been depressed in chronic pain/discomfort. I spend way too much time at the doctors and I have lost time at work. It seems I will now need to have surgery and lose more time from my job. How is this fair...how can they get away with ruining peoples lives? I just found this website today. I just found out that the problems I have been experiencing for the past 18 months are due to the mesh from my “bladder prolapse repair” of several years ago. I am devestated as are the rest of you. I have been struggling with vaginal pain, perineum pain and vaginal infections for almost two years and no one could tell me why. Sex has become impossible, for me and my husband. Intercourse became as painful for him as it was for me because he could feel something like a “razor blade”…not exactly romantic or exciting. I also have almost constant bladder infection symptoms, although only seldom do I culture positive for an actual infection. I am always uncomfortable – puffy, crampy, sore, or in actual pain depending on the day. Anything below the belly button is likely to be effected. Most recently I have had episodes of bloody stool without any real identified cause. Just this week I went back to the GYN who did an extensive “poking” exam and found two pieces of mesh that have come through the vaginal wall. I now have a diagnosis and am seeing the urogynocologist this on Thursday. It seems like a have a fairly extensive tape erosion issue. I have been researching the problem on the web and I am appalled by the scope of this problem, and upset that this is the first I have heard of it! Is it true that there is no legal recourse here? It seems like the manufacturers should somehow be held accountable for these medical bills and what we are suffering. I know that my whole life has changed because of these symptoms. I have been depressed in chronic pain/discomfort. I spend way too much time at the doctors and I have lost time at work. It seems I will now need to have surgery and lose more time from my job. How is this fair…how can they get away with ruining peoples lives?

]]> By: Judy http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-7366 Judy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:47:39 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-7366 I, too had the mesh surgery for rectocel and had pieces of the fiber break through my vaginal wall. I was a "train wreck" physically and emotionally. Once again have cystocele and I have been told the mesh is still in place, right against my vagina and the my vagina is now constricted to 4". I have hardening at my vaginal opening and can't sit flat, just to name a few. I have intense rectal itching from hip to hip. I have seen several Drs. OBs, Urologist, had internal ultra sounds, and NO ONE, can tell me why I have abdominal pain requiring heating pads, sharp pains up my vagina, groin pain to again name a few. I was never told the mesh was permanent according to FDA, nor was I advised by the DR who did the surgery of the possible complications. He is listed as a "RECONSTRUCTION" specialist for reproductive/prolapse. I have tried meds for bladder spasms which don't work for me. I am told ( IN A JOKING TONE)I am giving birth to my bladder. I was sent the another DR, ( best in the west,I'm told) who said ( 4") and that he would just sew me up !!!!!!!!!! I cried all the way home ( 3 hrs. ) alone. There has been times I wish I was dead. I am half a woman and I don't see any resolve. I tried to talk to my husband about how I feel. He says we don't have to have sex, he has high blood pressure. He doesn't understand, I am mid 50's, am told I am very easy on the eyes ! I have dreams about being intimate ! I miss the passion I have known. I am in a platonic relationship ! I can't do this anymore. I admire Greg Imhoff for his comment. It made me cry. I feel sorry for his wife having medical problems but I am happy for her to have such a loving husband who would take the time to ask, WHAT NOW ! I have to fight depression since I have children to live for and my "best friend" husband but I know there is more to life then being attractive,turning heads, wearing the perfume that brings compliments from men and women as well.I think, if only they knew, I am a non functioning woman. I work incredibly hard on my job. I earn a good income and able to retire early. Kids are all grown. We have all the "alone" time an couple could wish for. I should be happy at this stage of my life. I have considered going out of the USA for another opinion and possible removal of the sling. I was told it was a life threatening surgery and it was not advisable. Can anyone give me direction ? Is there really any hope? Thanks and my God bless all of you! I, too had the mesh surgery for rectocel and had pieces of the fiber break through my vaginal wall. I was a “train wreck” physically and emotionally. Once again have cystocele and I have been told the mesh is still in place, right against my vagina and the my vagina is now constricted to 4″. I have hardening at my vaginal opening and can’t sit flat, just to name a few. I have intense rectal itching from hip to hip. I have seen several Drs. OBs, Urologist, had internal ultra sounds, and NO ONE, can tell me why I have abdominal pain requiring heating pads, sharp pains up my vagina, groin pain to again name a few.
I was never told the mesh was permanent according to FDA, nor was I advised by the DR who did the surgery of the possible complications. He is listed as a “RECONSTRUCTION” specialist for reproductive/prolapse.
I have tried meds for bladder spasms which don’t work for me. I am told ( IN A JOKING TONE)I am giving birth to my bladder. I was sent the another DR, ( best in the west,I’m told) who said ( 4″) and that he would just sew me up !!!!!!!!!!
I cried all the way home ( 3 hrs. ) alone. There has been times I wish I was dead. I am half a woman and I don’t see any resolve. I tried to talk to my husband about how I feel. He says we don’t have to have sex, he has high blood pressure. He doesn’t understand, I am mid 50’s, am told I am very easy on the eyes ! I have dreams about being intimate ! I miss the passion I have known. I am in a platonic relationship ! I can’t do this anymore. I admire Greg Imhoff for his comment. It made me cry. I feel sorry for his wife having medical problems but I am happy for her to have such a loving husband who would take the time to ask, WHAT NOW ! I have to fight depression since I have children to live for and my “best friend” husband but I know there is more to life then being attractive,turning heads, wearing the perfume that brings compliments from men and women as well.I think, if only they knew, I am a non functioning woman.
I work incredibly hard on my job. I earn a good income and able to retire early. Kids are all grown. We have all the “alone” time an couple could wish for.
I should be happy at this stage of my life. I have considered going out of the USA
for another opinion and possible removal of the sling. I was told it was a life threatening surgery and it was not advisable. Can anyone give me direction ? Is there really any hope?
Thanks and my God bless all of you!

]]> By: Melissa Wagner http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-6365 Melissa Wagner Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:59:58 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-6365 My name is Missy I had the surgery done 7/06. Since then i have had sex one time with my husband two months after the surgery it hurt bad !We havent had sex since then cause I was to the point I didnt wantto cause it hurt me so bad :(. We are talking over two years and a half now. I am only 49 years old.i have bad bladder spasms that runs into the urethia area. I was sent to the hospital er when my bladder backup 1000 ccs of urine.It was the worst pain i have ever had and i had 4 children!Im scared that this will occur agian.if it does i hope someone shoots me and gets it over with !I have had some leakage enough to wear a lil pad to keep my pants clean.I wish i would have never had this surgery either. My name is Missy I had the surgery done 7/06. Since then i have had sex one time with my husband two months after the surgery it hurt bad !We havent had sex since then cause I was to the point I didnt wantto cause it hurt me so bad :( .
We are talking over two years and a half now. I am only 49 years old.i have bad bladder spasms that runs into the urethia area. I was sent to the hospital er when my bladder backup 1000 ccs of urine.It was the worst pain i have ever had and i had 4 children!Im scared that this will occur agian.if it does i hope someone shoots me and gets it over with !I have had some leakage enough to wear a lil pad to keep my pants clean.I wish i would have never had this surgery either.

]]> By: Greg Imhof http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-6081 Greg Imhof Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-6081 My wife is experiencing bladder prolapse and is reluctant to talk to me about this. After reading these heart breaking horror stories about mesh surgery I'm wondering if there are other alternatives. If not mesh then what can be done? My wife has her gyn appointment in a few days. What questions should she be asking?? Alot of you ladies seem to be in constant pain and close to giving up. But don't give up. Women are the glue that hold families together. Look to your husband, mother and father for support. They love you. I'll pray for all of you. My wife is experiencing bladder prolapse and is reluctant to talk to me about this. After reading these heart breaking horror stories about mesh surgery I’m wondering if there are other alternatives. If not mesh then what can be done? My wife has her gyn appointment in a few days. What questions should she be asking?? Alot of you ladies seem to be in constant pain and close to giving up. But don’t give up. Women are the glue that hold families together. Look to your husband, mother and father for support. They love you. I’ll pray for all of you.

]]> By: Susan http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-6079 Susan Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:56:32 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-6079 Bless all of you brave women for enduring so much pain and suffering. I came upon this site and read, horrified, these stories. I have a cousin who just died after a long illness from complications with surgical net and I think this must be what happened to her. I'm still waiting to find out why she died - the family has been very slow with being forthcoming about details. She was only in her early '50s. I myself have a prolapsed bladder that has gotten so bad I am going to have to have surgery. What I do want to say is that after reading the comments here and becoming aware of the heartbreaking stories of patients who had mesh inserted, I'm going to make sure that I know exactly what the procedure entails and that there is no mesh being used in the repair of the vaginal wall. God bless. Bless all of you brave women for enduring so much pain and suffering. I came upon this site and read, horrified, these stories. I have a cousin who just died after a long illness from complications with surgical net and I think this must be what happened to her. I’m still waiting to find out why she died – the family has been very slow with being forthcoming about details. She was only in her early ’50s. I myself have a prolapsed bladder that has gotten so bad I am going to have to have surgery. What I do want to say is that after reading the comments here and becoming aware of the heartbreaking stories of patients who had mesh inserted, I’m going to make sure that I know exactly what the procedure entails and that there is no mesh being used in the repair of the vaginal wall. God bless.

]]> By: Inge Roberts http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-6072 Inge Roberts Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:50:37 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-6072 My Mother had this surgery last year and a few months later she said that the surgery didn't work, went back to Dr. and she told my Mom that it was just really tight to give it at least 6 months. Wel it has been over a year and she has been to 2 more doctors to see if they could help her. She had cystocele repair with mesh and no doctor wants to touch her now. The last one at UCIrvine said she needed therapy to break down the scar tissue, that her mesh has rolled up and there was a kink in her urethra. She is unable to have normal bowel movements and to urinate because of this and now has a bulge in her vagina. She has been mostly in bed for the past week and has pain all the time. Would love to know of a specialist to take her to because she is desperate. Jutta My Mother had this surgery last year and a few months later she said that the surgery didn’t work, went back to Dr. and she told my Mom that it was just really tight to give it at least 6 months. Wel it has been over a year and she has been to 2 more doctors to see if they could help her. She had cystocele repair with mesh and no doctor wants to touch her now. The last one at UCIrvine said she needed therapy to break down the scar tissue, that her mesh has rolled up and there was a kink in her urethra. She is unable to have normal bowel movements and to urinate because of this and now has a bulge in her vagina. She has been mostly in bed for the past week and has pain all the time. Would love to know of a specialist to take her to because she is desperate.
Jutta

]]> By: Cindy http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-5832 Cindy Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:57:18 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-5832 Thankfully the problems I have are far less than so many of you all. I'm now having another problem possibly/probably due to the mesh. Surgery was 6/06 for an anterior posterior repair. Immediately after surgery I had extreme pain-worse than the total knee replacement done months before. There was a huge hematoma near the one posterior incision for the one mesh arm, and a lot of bleeding that kept up to one degree or another for over a week. I was unable to get out of bed without help, for several days, and needed a walker for over a month to be able to get around. After 6 weeks of pain, I finally got the gyne surgeon to admit in part what was wrong....he said the mesh was likely too close to the pudenal nerve. I switched Gyne doctors at 3 weeks post op, and was told the same. He said to come back if it was no better shortly. I tried to wait longer in hopes it would get better, but instead developed symptoms of nerve compression. From the time of surgery until even now, I sit on the left side of my bottom, because the pain starts in when sitting flat. In Jan. 07, I had a section of mesh removed from near the pudenal nerve, but not all could be reached.....even so the severe pain was better, and the compression on the nerve was released. (this was a nearly painless experience compared to the insertion) Now three years after surgery, I'm once again having problems. I was referred to a urologist for having a urinary tract infection that only clears up while on antibiotics. This has been going on for 4 months. I feel a sharp stab off and on, and on exam, he can feel a stiff band along the one side. His thinking is that the mesh has eroded through. I'm having further testing done next week, and hope that it's something more easily treated. I don't want to have to go into surgery again. If I'd known back then I'd not have had it done, but would have opted for more traditional surgery. All may best to those who are suffering so from this procedure. My heart goes out to each and every one of you. Thankfully the problems I have are far less than so many of you all.
I’m now having another problem possibly/probably due to the mesh.

Surgery was 6/06 for an anterior posterior repair. Immediately after surgery I had extreme pain-worse than the total knee replacement done months before. There was a huge hematoma near the one posterior incision for the one mesh arm, and a lot of bleeding that kept up to one degree or another for over a week.
I was unable to get out of bed without help, for several days, and needed a walker for over a month to be able to get around.
After 6 weeks of pain, I finally got the gyne surgeon to admit in part what was wrong….he said the mesh was likely too close to the pudenal nerve.

I switched Gyne doctors at 3 weeks post op, and was told the same. He said to come back if it was no better shortly. I tried to wait longer in hopes it would get better, but instead developed symptoms of nerve compression. From the time of surgery until even now, I sit on the left side of my bottom, because the pain starts in when sitting flat.
In Jan. 07, I had a section of mesh removed from near the pudenal nerve, but not all could be reached…..even so the severe pain was better, and the compression on the nerve was released. (this was a nearly painless experience compared to the insertion)

Now three years after surgery, I’m once again having problems. I was referred to a urologist for having a urinary tract infection that only clears up while on antibiotics. This has been going on for 4 months.
I feel a sharp stab off and on, and on exam, he can feel a stiff band along the one side. His thinking is that the mesh has eroded through.
I’m having further testing done next week, and hope that it’s something more easily treated. I don’t want to have to go into surgery again.

If I’d known back then I’d not have had it done, but would have opted for more traditional surgery.

All may best to those who are suffering so from this procedure. My heart goes out to each and every one of you.

]]> By: Lorena Bartlett http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-5628 Lorena Bartlett Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:58:26 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-5628 It sounds like many have suffered because of the erosion of the tape. The mesh didn't erode or come through for me, but caused such pain that I couldn't sit for more than 5 minutes without pain. That started from the beginning - directly after surgery. Of course I also had significant problems with the bladder tape and had that trimmed, then removed before I was able to urinate fully. I still have problems with that now. But 6 months after the Avaulta surgery I had most of the mesh removed. It was an extensive, 7 hr operation. Some of the tape was left near the rectum because it was too close and might be damaged and some on the side where it didn't hurt as bad. Problem was, I didn't get any pain relief. 7 plus months later I had another section removed and the pain subsided a bit. Now the pain is debilitating and takes most of the joy out of my life. I don't know if it's myofacial pain(muscle spasms) or nerve pain or both. My back has gotten so bad I can't do the simplest tasks without a lot of pain. I'm scheduling another nerve block to 'bathe' the vertebre. Life seems so unfair and I pray for all of you. I wish we could get a diagnosis so the pain could be treated. What has your doctors told those of you who've had the mesh removed? Has it helped with the pain? Let's work together and try to figure this out. Don't quit - there's got to be some way to fix it or at least make it more manageable. I'm doing acupuncture needles into trigger points which is extremely painful, but am willing to try anything to break the cycle of pain. I've also scheduled an appt with a colon surgeon to look at the possibility of removing the mesh near the rectum. Lets look at all we've tried and find a way out. Please - give me answers. It sounds like many have suffered because of the erosion of the tape. The mesh didn’t erode or come through for me, but caused such pain that I couldn’t sit for more than 5 minutes without pain. That started from the beginning – directly after surgery. Of course I also had significant problems with the bladder tape and had that trimmed, then removed before I was able to urinate fully. I still have problems with that now. But 6 months after the Avaulta surgery I had most of the mesh removed. It was an extensive, 7 hr operation. Some of the tape was left near the rectum because it was too close and might be damaged and some on the side where it didn’t hurt as bad. Problem was, I didn’t get any pain relief. 7 plus months later I had another section removed and the pain subsided a bit. Now the pain is debilitating and takes most of the joy out of my life. I don’t know if it’s myofacial pain(muscle spasms) or nerve pain or both. My back has gotten so bad I can’t do the simplest tasks without a lot of pain. I’m scheduling another nerve block to ‘bathe’ the vertebre. Life seems so unfair and I pray for all of you. I wish we could get a diagnosis so the pain could be treated. What has your doctors told those of you who’ve had the mesh removed? Has it helped with the pain? Let’s work together and try to figure this out. Don’t quit – there’s got to be some way to fix it or at least make it more manageable. I’m doing acupuncture needles into trigger points which is extremely painful, but am willing to try anything to break the cycle of pain. I’ve also scheduled an appt with a colon surgeon to look at the possibility of removing the mesh near the rectum.
Lets look at all we’ve tried and find a way out. Please – give me answers.

]]> By: Lorena Bartlett http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-5430 Lorena Bartlett Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:51:41 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-5430 I had the Avaulta installed in 3/07 and have had chronic pain since. I won't describe all the problems I've had but they are similar to all your stories. I was labelled 'unique' also. I've had 4 surgeries, 4 nerve blocks, travelled to Texas as a pudendal nerve surgical candidate and California for a week long clinic for myofacial pain in the pelvic, back and surrounding areas. I've tried extensive everything and I'm still in chronic pain that is debilitating, even with strong pain pills. I have 4 wonderful girls and a good husband. Thinking of them and my faith in God's plan for me keeps me going, but I wouldn't say I don't often wish my life was over. I'm still hoping and trying anything that will get me better. Unfortunately it's too late for me to file a lawsuit for Avaulta, though I talked to lawyers about it earlier. I pray the Lord will give us all strength to keep fighting. I had the Avaulta installed in 3/07 and have had chronic pain since. I won’t describe all the problems I’ve had but they are similar to all your stories. I was labelled ‘unique’ also. I’ve had 4 surgeries, 4 nerve blocks, travelled to Texas as a pudendal nerve surgical candidate and California for a week long clinic for myofacial pain in the pelvic, back and surrounding areas. I’ve tried extensive everything and I’m still in chronic pain that is debilitating, even with strong pain pills. I have 4 wonderful girls and a good husband. Thinking of them and my faith in God’s plan for me keeps me going, but I wouldn’t say I don’t often wish my life was over. I’m still hoping and trying anything that will get me better. Unfortunately it’s too late for me to file a lawsuit for Avaulta, though I talked to lawyers about it earlier. I pray the Lord will give us all strength to keep fighting.

]]> By: candy lee http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-5183 candy lee Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:27:25 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-5183 could anyone tell me if it is normal after this surgery to have a horrific odor and below the belly button, hip to hip a huge lap of skin hanging as if I was a heavy woman who lost a lot of weight, which I am not or never have been. When I was recovering my vagina area and down my legs were amost purple. I am worse off now as I leak and before the surgery I only leaked when I coughed. I urinate twice the amount I did before and in the intestinal area where this lap of skin is hurts. By the end of the night I look as if I am pregant. could anyone tell me if it is normal after this surgery to have a horrific odor and below the belly button, hip to hip a huge lap of skin hanging as if I was a heavy woman who lost a lot of weight, which I am not or never have been. When I was recovering my vagina area and down my legs were amost purple. I am worse off now as I leak and before the surgery I only leaked when I coughed. I urinate twice the amount I did before and in the intestinal area where this lap of skin is hurts. By the end of the night I look as if I am pregant.

]]> By: Carole Morgan http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-5153 Carole Morgan Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:52:40 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-5153 I had a partial abdominal hysterectomy on Jan. 26, 2009 where my gyn said he would do a "bladder taping" that he only described as "simple and routine" - a "very small bit of mesh to support the bladder neck." I asked all the questions I knew to ask about this and believed it was being done through the abdominal incision since he said NOTHING about any other incisions, specifically a vaginal incision or any groin incisions. The night before my 6 week post-op, my husband and I resumed intimate relations and were horrified to discover he was being scratched by something and I had awful pulling, digging pain across my vagina and groin, and at the top of my vagina. I also had a significantly slower stream of urine and more frequent urination, which leads me to believe that my bladder was not fully emptying. My gyn told me not to put anything into my vagina for 6 weeks after surgery but never felt I needed to know there was an incision in there. My sex life with my husband was destroyed because of this procedure - painful pulling and digging sensations when I lifted my legs up or pulled them to the side, even sitting sometimes I could feel it. There was pain at the erosion site and at the top of my vagina, and orgasm was impossible. I feel like I was butchered without my consent because my gyn NEVER told me what this procedure involved, or about the risks and potential complications, or especially that he was cutting into my vagina. Needless to say, I was devastated to find out what the "bladder taping" really involved at my post-op the next day - in my wildest dreams, I could never have imagined two long hooked needles being driven up my groin and my vagina being cut. What physician has this right to do this without my consent just because he knows what he will do and HE thinks it is "simple and routine" and claims to teach it??? I had a 2nd post-op 3 weeks later where my gyn finally admitted I had an erosion and offered to pay for "whatever I want" to fix it. I went to the chair of urology at another hospital, where I learned for the first time that the tape was actually a "permenent sling." I just had surgery on June 3, 2009 to remove as much of the mesh tape as possible - the "tangs" on the tape had eroded into my vagina, which is what was scratching my husband, and I think the tape had twisted. I am scheduled for a 3 week post-op on June 23, 2009 and pray to God that I will get my life with my husband back. And to top it all off, I question whether I even needed this procedure because with my enlarged uterus gone, which was probably pressing on my bladder, and now with the mesh revmoved, I have not had the minor leaking issue I had before the hysterectomy. This experience has been totally devastating, especially to find out after the fact that the FDA issued a warning in October 2008 AGAINST this procedure to all health professionals - 3 months before my surgery! And yet, my doctor said nothing. I would like to know if there a comparable surgery for men that involves cutting into their penis to install a permanent sling that has the potential to destroy their sexual function - I'd sign my gyn up for it, believe me - without his knowledge. I had a partial abdominal hysterectomy on Jan. 26, 2009 where my gyn said he would do a “bladder taping” that he only described as “simple and routine” – a “very small bit of mesh to support the bladder neck.” I asked all the questions I knew to ask about this and believed it was being done through the abdominal incision since he said NOTHING about any other incisions, specifically a vaginal incision or any groin incisions. The night before my 6 week post-op, my husband and I resumed intimate relations and were horrified to discover he was being scratched by something and I had awful pulling, digging pain across my vagina and groin, and at the top of my vagina. I also had a significantly slower stream of urine and more frequent urination, which leads me to believe that my bladder was not fully emptying. My gyn told me not to put anything into my vagina for 6 weeks after surgery but never felt I needed to know there was an incision in there. My sex life with my husband was destroyed because of this procedure – painful pulling and digging sensations when I lifted my legs up or pulled them to the side, even sitting sometimes I could feel it. There was pain at the erosion site and at the top of my vagina, and orgasm was impossible. I feel like I was butchered without my consent because my gyn NEVER told me what this procedure involved, or about the risks and potential complications, or especially that he was cutting into my vagina. Needless to say, I was devastated to find out what the “bladder taping” really involved at my post-op the next day – in my wildest dreams, I could never have imagined two long hooked needles being driven up my groin and my vagina being cut. What physician has this right to do this without my consent just because he knows what he will do and HE thinks it is “simple and routine” and claims to teach it??? I had a 2nd post-op 3 weeks later where my gyn finally admitted I had an erosion and offered to pay for “whatever I want” to fix it. I went to the chair of urology at another hospital, where I learned for the first time that the tape was actually a “permenent sling.” I just had surgery on June 3, 2009 to remove as much of the mesh tape as possible – the “tangs” on the tape had eroded into my vagina, which is what was scratching my husband, and I think the tape had twisted. I am scheduled for a 3 week post-op on June 23, 2009 and pray to God that I will get my life with my husband back. And to top it all off, I question whether I even needed this procedure because with my enlarged uterus gone, which was probably pressing on my bladder, and now with the mesh revmoved, I have not had the minor leaking issue I had before the hysterectomy. This experience has been totally devastating, especially to find out after the fact that the FDA issued a warning in October 2008 AGAINST this procedure to all health professionals – 3 months before my surgery! And yet, my doctor said nothing. I would like to know if there a comparable surgery for men that involves cutting into their penis to install a permanent sling that has the potential to destroy their sexual function – I’d sign my gyn up for it, believe me – without his knowledge.

]]> By: mary http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-4732 mary Thu, 16 Apr 2009 02:58:33 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-4732 had my repair surgery March 19,post op week 4 tomorrow,i'm having some pain that didnt start till this week,maybe its scar tissue,I was in hospital 5 days,went home for a week with a cath bag,don't want to be in hospital for a ver long time,I see my Dr.on April 22,we'll see what he says about the pains,he says he got it all out had my repair surgery March 19,post op week 4 tomorrow,i’m having some pain that didnt start till this week,maybe its scar tissue,I was in hospital 5 days,went home for a week with a cath bag,don’t want to be in hospital for a ver long time,I see my Dr.on April 22,we’ll see what he says about the pains,he says he got it all out

]]> By: Barb http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-4698 Barb Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:18:21 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-4698 I have had 5 surgeries since March of 08 and am about to go for #6. One Dr wants to remove the mesh, even though it is a very difficult surgery, while another one wants to try to trim the eroding mesh and then put new mesh (not avaulta) over the top to repair the prolapse that has reoccurred. Does anyone have any comments on this for me? I'm not sure what to do. Also, has anything else been done about this product. I don't see anything but the FDA warning. Why isn't this product being recalled, and why can't any of us be compensated for all our losses. I have lost my business, now my home, and of course with all that my credit as well as the pain and depression that comes with all this. I think we all need to get together and fight to get this product recalled and to get compensation for all our problems. I have had 5 surgeries since March of 08 and am about to go for #6. One Dr wants to remove the mesh, even though it is a very difficult surgery, while another one wants to try to trim the eroding mesh and then put new mesh (not avaulta) over the top to repair the prolapse that has reoccurred. Does anyone have any comments on this for me? I’m not sure what to do.
Also, has anything else been done about this product. I don’t see anything but the FDA warning. Why isn’t this product being recalled, and why can’t any of us be compensated for all our losses. I have lost my business, now my home, and of course with all that my credit as well as the pain and depression that comes with all this. I think we all need to get together and fight to get this product recalled and to get compensation for all our problems.

]]> By: roy rager http://www.usrecallnews.com/2008/12/calls-for-recall-of-bard-avaulta-and-other-surgical-mesh-products-continue.html/comment-page-1#comment-4676 roy rager Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:16:20 +0000 http://www.usrecallnews.com/?p=2902#comment-4676 i had mesh surgery! have had nothing but trouble sinces .i had it done in oict.2009 wish that i would of never had it done.have to go though more.i would like to know the name of the mesh but do not know it.which ones are being recalled. i had mesh surgery! have had nothing but trouble sinces .i had it done in oict.2009 wish that i would of never had it done.have to go though more.i would like to know the name of the mesh but do not know it.which ones are being recalled.

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