Hernia Mesh Explained - FDA Recall why it Fails, Symptoms, and Lawsuits

[@perlamar5927]

I had mine done back in 2018 in Guadalajara Mx with a great surgeon and had never experience any discomfort or pain at all.

[@user-eb4ve7dy9r]

I had my hernia repaired 24 years ago I have been in pain every day since, the doctor told me “ you have to learn to live with it, if I operate again I will be admitting that the first operation was done incorrectly and I’m not prepared to do that.”

[@Unseenxfacts]

What is your age now

[@user-ze4bv1hm3e]

This is scary I got a umbilical hernia in 2015 and I never got the surgery. I also was told mesh be used if I did get it. Its a blessing

[@MattlawAttorney]

You are fortunate not to have gotten any mesh.

[@meganmeservey1649]

Thank you ! You saved me on Monday !( I’m seeing a surgeon Monday to get evaluated for surgery)

[@MattlawAttorney]

Thanks for watching the video. I hope your health and treatment goes well. Matt

[@jocia9017]

Had my hernia mesh surgery 6 years ago, in having severe pain and the surgeon confirmed the mesh is coming off from the top. Im scheduled for a 2nd surgery. The pain is intense especially in the seated position. I drive a forklift so i have to be seated.

[@FaruqAtilola]

Sorry Jo! I hope you get through this SOON.

[@a.l.8618]

I would suggest that everyone check out the Shouldice hospital in Toronto. No plastic and you can take advantage of the exchange rate

[@MattlawAttorney]

I have heard good things about Shouldice in Toronto. I don't have any personal knowledge about their no plastic policy.

[@TrueAmericanaheart]

I also had the mesh put in and has now failed and has become quite painful after three years and my doctor recommends surgery to remove and that requires me to be in recovery for at least two weeks. I’m really not looking forward to it but it’s gotten to the point of being too painful.

[@MattlawAttorney]

Get it out!

[@user-nj6rk5xs1m]

@@MattlawAttorney I got mine removed from Chen UCLA and he stuck another mesh in me …like wtf ….shits so depressing !

[@emmieblue5577]

@@user-nj6rk5xs1m Wow... without even letting you know he was putting another in?

[@notme2day]

Lucky you. I have 3 large sheets of mesh in. Had 2 revision surgeries so far and can't find a surgeon who'll take it out. Hell, can't find a local dr who'll even treat me.

[@deandalley3607]

I never has any issues with pain from my mesh!

[@NYCAppl3]

I had this mesh surgery in 2014 and have been in pain ever since. It seems like it's getting worse over time. I tried getting my medical records from the hospital, but they gave me the run around. Unfortunately, I think the statute of limitations is up.

[@Northdallassales]

Same surgery in 2014, pray for $$ for natural tissue surgery in Florida. Research. Hang in there. I use a binder to keep going...

[@MattlawAttorney]

If you have had a revision surgery, you qualify. If you need help getting your records, please contact my office and we might be able to help.

[@NYCAppl3]

@@MattlawAttorney thank you so much for your response. I will contact your office. I appreciate your willingness to help!

[@personalinjuryshow]

Valuable information, thanks for sharing.

[@MattlawAttorney]

Thanks for watching. It is unfortunate to see doctors still using mesh for hernia surgeries.

[@danny15043]

Had mine in January and had to go back in feb to cut nerve for the pain and here in September still in pain told me I have to see a urologist final had a appointment and they said it’s the mesh that miss up so another surgery what fun

[@yamabushi_nate7825]

Any update?

[@andrewzimm966]

Had surgery for it in 2019 and ever sense all I deal with now is groin pain and abdomen all the time. Prior to surgery they just recommended I get it taken care of so I didn't have to deal with getting it later on .

[@MattlawAttorney]

Let your doctors know that even after your surgery you are having problem. You may have some hernia mesh problems such as adhesions to your organs. It may be easier to fix sooner, rather than later.

[@portagepete1]

Any update

[@AfallinAngel]

Mine didn't even last a year. I look 10 months pregnant. Yeah it looks and feels that bad. Also feels like im getting stabbed from the inside. Im sick and kn pain all the time . I get chronic bladder infection. I was septic almost died . Im so over this. The surgeon who did it just disappeared.. He didn't retire or move either. Says a lot right there... I see a new surgeon in a few day's Would love to talk more about you taking me on as a client. Hope to hear from you soon. * Jennifer *

[@MattlawAttorney]

Please call my office and I will be glad to talk to you about your hernia mesh case. Thanks Matt

[@AfallinAngel]

@@MattlawAttorney Do you think I have a case? Im in Michigan.

[@portagepete1]

Do you have any update?

[@AfallinAngel]

@@portagepete1 no updates.... I did get a hysterectomy I had Endometriosis. I don't have any more periods and that has been so helpful. I still have pain and sometimes wear something that goes around my back and belly for support. That helps me a lot so there's no dropping on the belly and pulling on the back. I don't think I qualify to call this lawyer because I never had a second surgery. In my original post I did see a surgeon but he said he didn't see a reason to open me up again. But when I got my hysterectomy they said there is a lot of scar tissue around my mesh. I have no idea what that means and they didn't tell me. There's a lot more to what they found during my surgery but I would have to look back at my papers. Also I'm not even sure what I would be looking at. I hope this helps in some way if I can help you out anymore feel free to leave another comment.

[@barbarafogle3541]

I've had mesh repair on abdominal hernia. The pain is still there like before the repair. The hernia seems to be gone but now have a hydrocele in testicle. I also have a old repair to a hydrocele on the other side. The old repair has started hurting and developed cyst. So I have pain in both testicles and abdomen and limited mobility due to the mesh. The urologist have refused to help me anymore. I don't know why they won't fix my testicles by removing cyst and repair the hydrocele. Maybe because of mesh in the way or because I've ran out of money. Please help

[@MattlawAttorney]

As a lawyer handling hernia mesh cases, I can only suggest seeking a second opinion for the repair surgery. If you have not hired a lawyer, you should seek one to recover compensation for your injuries.

[@celestialnavigator63]

I had revision surgery done. The Bard mesh had migrated stuck to my sperm cord and had to be directed off the cord with a robotic arm. The failed mesh also caused a new hernia that had to be repaired in conjunction with the old one. My nerve damage is so severe that I walk with a special cane and I am about to get a prescription for a wheelchair. I am permanently disabled and the pain is so bad everyday I fear long term the pain will be unbearable. Currently my testicle that the mesh migrated to is 3 times longer than the other one and I have appointments to see a neurologist, urologist, and may possibly lose the testicle. This is common for the Bard Perm fix Plug that I received. Any idea what a case like this is worth???

[@MattlawAttorney]

Contact an expert attorney quickly, don't wait.

[@celestialnavigator63]

@@MattlawAttorney Any idea what a case like this is worth??? Ballbark? Best guess?

[@jiujitsu94]

ten bucks

[@Brian-wg9wk]

Mattlaw is going to make the money not you!

[@nigelwilliams9307]

Good description.

[@marquiannapowell2938]

Thank you! I have an appointment May 4th for an ultrasound sound but if I have to go under u know what to ask now. Thank you!

[@tammiejones2731]

My dr used the mesh on me for an inguinal hernia repair. And I’m having EXCRUCIATING pain now. I’m seeing a surgeon next week to see about having it removed.

[@MattlawAttorney]

Ask what type of mesh was used in your first hernia surgery. The most common maker is Bard and if so, you can join the Multi District Litigation and file your claim. Good luck on your surgery to remove the mesh.

[@jocia9017]

Same i had inguinal hernia repair 6 yrs ago im having excruciating pain. Went back to the original surgeon, he confirm the mesh is coming off from the top.

[@shornsmith3347]

Sigh 😔 did you have it removed?

[@enavigatorE]

Once the case is settled with the at-fault driver's insurance, do we need to pay all the medical bills covered by our health insurance? The amount at-fault driver's insurance offered, is not even enough to cover the medical expenses. Their argument is there was not enough damage to the vehicle. Thanks!

[@MattlawAttorney]

In most states, you do not have to pay 100% of your medical bills. In many cases, if you don't make a full recovery, then your health insurance company has to take less. Talk with your lawyers about how this works in your specific case. Good luck.

[@enavigatorE]

@@MattlawAttorney Thank you

[@tbunnyshy1]

So instead of sewing the muscle tissue back together first, they simply install mesh on top of the opening?

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

underneath the opening but overtop of the peritoneum. yea they don't sew the hernia gap closed in these cases, unfortunately.

[@waltkash1972]

If I have lawsuits for compensatory damages, can I turn around and sue for wrongful death later down the road?

[@MattlawAttorney]

No, you can not split your causes of action. You have to bring them all in one suit.

[@Mass998]

I am waiting surgery and mesh repair in my inquinal Hernia, I watched all the videos and mesh side affects. I am very worried, mesh repair causes many problems and hand sew, hernia comes back. I don't know what to do.

[@MattlawAttorney]

Call my office on Monday and let me know the details of what is going on and maybe I can give you some direction.

[@maurizioantonnicola8724]

How are you doing?

[@anthonytorres200]

I just got mine put in September 2021. And for the past days I’ve been in a lot of pain and the 17th of this month I’m seeing my surgeon to see what’s going on. but I’m in a lot of pain and feel like if I’m getting sick

[@decemberflower3990]

How are you doing?

[@alantan157]

Any update? How are you now?

[@redruby2223]

I just had this procedure yeaterday

[@MattlawAttorney]

I hope you make a quick recovery from your surgery.

[@kstargyi]

I had inguinal mesh repair 2 years ago. I’m an athletic and I workout 5 days a weeks. I was recovered 100% from my surgery and back to weight training and nothing goes wrong. But last week i did abdominal crunches and increased some weight in my training then I started feel the pain at my incision site. Its been a week already. The pain is come and goes that feel like sharping and smth rubbing inside. Mostly the pain is increased after eating a big meal. Do I need to get another surgery in this situation?

[@jiujitsu94]

yes, you should be scared

[@Nan-59]

You should really contact your doctor.

[@MattlawAttorney]

Contact your doctor quickly before any adhesions become more complicated and the repair is harder on you.

[@portagepete1]

You need to be carful for the rest of your life, exercise is good but don't over stress out the ab mussels. Did it heal or get better on It's own?

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

how much time was there between your surgery and when you started the abdominal crunches + weights?

[@Chris-sac]

I meet with a surgeon tomorrow for a revision surgery . Any reports on fertility issues with this mesh? I had a left sided hernia and had surgery in 2010 for it. My wife and I started trying to have children in 2015 and couldn’t. I had to have blood vessels removed on my left side and finally could do IVF.

[@yamabushi_nate7825]

How did it go?

[@kingsmusicplaylist2370]

im from philippines.. i got my 2nd indirect hernia surgery.. 1 month later..when i got sex it hurt when sperm is going out.. please help me.. i very worried that may affect my surgery ang got a 3rd surgery several years please help me.. please🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@BalitangGlobal]

may mesh ba yung mga surgeries mo?

[@atiqurrahman3785]

How is the possibility of recurrence of inguinal hernia without mesh?

[@portagepete1]

I'm 64 now I had Hernia repair when I was 18 the first one without mesh In 1976 The pain can Not even be put into words back then the nurses ate all my pain killers was in hospital for 5 days. I still got another one same spot on right side 30 years latter they put in a mesh the second time I don't think the doctors are trained on how to put in the mesh It is not a perfect fix no doctor in the world ever follows up to see if they did things right, my mesh has been in for 18 years now and a week ago I had to go to the emergency room the CT scan showed small amount of blood at the edge of mesh. There must be a better way or at least a better mesh. I think going to some place where All they do is hernia repair would be worth the extra expense, because when people do the same thing over and over they get better at it.

[@enockabumba7513]

Hope you getting better my brother

[@pepirebs1590]

WHY DO I HAVE TO WAIT TILL A SECOND SURGERY? THAT DOESNT MAKE ANY SENSE?

[@MattlawAttorney]

Because the system is designed to weed out the smaller claims. If you get a second revision surgery, then you may qualify to bring a claim.

[@ElreyRayo]

waiting for ct scan result on 2yr old mesh

[@MattlawAttorney]

If you have any repair or removal surgeries caused by the mesh, you should consider making a claim. Good luck on your CT. I hope your doctors can find out how to fix the problem.

[@ElreyRayo]

@@MattlawAttorney thanks! Luckily MRI was negative and now going to pain management for possibly a nerve block...

[@robertcarradine8685]

Is ticron recalled

[@MattlawAttorney]

There is no official recall yet, the FDA still allows physicians to use mesh. It is scary. There are thousands of suits pending against the largest maker of hernia mesh, and they are about to start going to trial one after the other. This may result in a large mass settlement for anyone who qualifies. To make a claim for a hernia mesh injury you need to have at least one subsequent surgery or procedure to try and fix the problem. The elements are: 1) Mesh is used, 2) Mesh failed causing you to get a procedure. If you have 1 and 2, you need to make a claim against the maker of the mesh that was used in your surgery.

[@TrueAmericanaheart]

Progrip mesh was used on me and has failed, looking at a long recovery time that I can’t afford to be be down for 2 weeks or more and run 2 companies at the same time. I will be calling soon.

[@MattlawAttorney]

Sorry to hear about your problems with the Progrip mesh. Please find the time to get it taken care of before it causes more medical complications.

[@user-nj6rk5xs1m]

What symptoms did you have with the progrip ?

[@TrueAmericanaheart]

@@user-nj6rk5xs1m it’s is now painful and the hernia reappeared.

[@user-nj6rk5xs1m]

@@TrueAmericanaheart was progrip put in via open or laparoscopic?

[@ToneyFranco]

Damn man I’m scared AF! Gotta see my doctor on Thursday 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@MattlawAttorney]

Talk to your doctor and make sure you agree with the treatment plan. You have the right to say no to hernia mesh.

[@decemberflower3990]

How are you????

[@hussainsolle3377]

Am 27yrs old man. Am going to do my left inguinal hernia surgery tomorrow. Should I really put the mesh? Or is there any other way to heal / recover my hernia? Hernia will recover naturaly with exercise? Looking forward for a reply. Please reply

[@MattlawAttorney]

You should refuse mesh. The complications caused by mesh are happening too often. Please find a surgeon who can hand sew your hernia without mesh.

[@hussainsolle3377]

@@MattlawAttorney by sewing it will be possible to that it won't come back ?

[@MattlawAttorney]

It might come back with hand sewing, but you will avoid the complications caused by mesh.

[@hussainsolle3377]

@@MattlawAttorney So what is the best way to heal it ?

[@MattlawAttorney]

@@hussainsolle3377 Avoid mesh and ask your doctor to hand sew the hernia closed. This will eliminate any side effects caused by the hernia mesh.

[@roseyd14]

Is it safe to have a baby if I have a hernia mesh?

[@MattlawAttorney]

Check with your doctors on that one.

[@daktarioskarvannederhosen2568]

i have no particular interest in advocating for either position (mesh vs no mesh). however, your attempted medical description contains some significant errors.

[@VinCent-gl2fo]

I had my non mesh inguinal hernia surgery a year ago and never felt any pain at all. is there a chance that my hernia comes back without mesh? Am I at risk for recurrence?

[@MattlawAttorney]

If the mesh works, then you are in good shape. If, however, the mesh starts adhesions, then you may need a second surgery.

[@VinCent-gl2fo]

@@MattlawAttorney what I mean is I had my surgery without any mesh attached to my right groin. Now I'm worried because some of the doctors said without mesh it's possible that the hernia will come back as the years passes by. I'm confused and at the same time scared.

[@maurizioantonnicola8724]

@@VinCent-gl2fo Mesh is used to prevent reoccurrence. Chances are without mesh your chances are of a higher reoccurance rate. But reoccurence happens even with mesh but less likely. After surgery its important to follow rehab instructions.

[@CalecheBridalHouse]

I’d retain these jokers as lawyers. if they think they can successfully argue that the mesh didn’t work when you didn’t have mesh surgery, well that’s worthy of an oscar

[@talllala]

Over 10 years since I had mesh free hernia repair, no reoccurrence

[@andybvt]

never get mesh...read the latest Article in Harpers Magazine called "In the Net"

[@MattlawAttorney]

I will check out that article. Thanks for sharing.

[@cabdulahihewel609]

Can we say hernia mesh can't be use totally.

[@MattlawAttorney]

For many reasons, they keep using mesh. Mesh is dangerous, but it saves time and makes it easy for new and inexperienced doctors to perform these surgeries. Everyday I wonder if the FDA will do a recall. I am still waiting. I just hope people learn about mesh before it is implanted, so they find a surgeon who can hand sew a hernia repair.

[@Wiseguy2488]

Now I’m scared 😱, I get my surgery in 2 hours.

[@maurizioantonnicola8724]

Keep in mind most people, the vast majority have no problems with the mesh. Hernia's are repaired with mesh in the hundreds of thousands each year in USA.It is a small minority that have issues for various reasons just like any surgery. Law firms make their money representing those that might experience a bad procedure and outcome. It's good we have law firms that keep the medical industry honest. Unfortunately these advertisements have the unfortunate effect of scaring people into not having a surgery they may need. I would love to hear how your surgery went.

[@MattlawAttorney]

You should ask your surgeon if they can repair your hernia without using any mesh? Before mesh, they hand sewed the hernia closed and had very few complications.

[@maurizioantonnicola8724]

@@MattlawAttorney Hernia repair with no mesh equals higher reoccurrence rates which would also require a second surgery. For active athletic people no mesh might not be best. Either way, for a minority of patients hernia repair is a risky proposition as is any surgery. The skill of the surgeon matters as does the number of hernia surgeries he/she has performed. Look for 500 plus hernia surgeries performed. Robotic /Laproscopic with mesh seems to have better outcomes. Just as a note : studies show that complications occur even with no mesh being used.

[@user-nj6rk5xs1m]

@@maurizioantonnicola8724 bro cut the shit …so many people suffer from the consequences of hernia mesh and it ruins so many life’s …..It shouldn’t even be used in the body …the inflammation itself can cause problems and if it folds or shrinks which all mesh’s do cause it’s foreign body then you’ll be in trouble

[@maurizioantonnicola8724]

@@user-nj6rk5xs1m The FDA article states complications are the same with or without the mesh. Seems like you don't care about hearing the whole story just the part that reinforces your agenda. Be fair bro.

[@williamjones2010]

Help me im in surgery pain

[@a.l.8618]

Polyester does the same thing. This guy know 20% of what needs to be know to win in court. .

[@MattlawAttorney]

It really sucks if you have hernia mesh inside your body and it starts to adhere to your organs.

[@jonarmedpiandsecurityoffic9051]

Have you heard of the mesh causing cancer?

[@MattlawAttorney]

No, I have not heard of cancer being caused by hernia mesh.

[@doctorkhan1]

Sorry sir, you are not even a professor. Whatever you are saying is rare 0.01 percent.

[@MattlawAttorney]

Hi Dr. Khan, Thanks for taking the time to watch my video. Hernia Mesh is not a safe way to repair a hernia. The risks are just to high. The old fashioned surgery techniques are safer. But they take more time and require a higher degree of skill.

[@ahsnap9103]

I question your numbers, coming from a mesh fail experience. Uninformed or uncaring Dr's kept telling me you can't remove mesh and live with the pain. Five years later I was blessed with a miracle..I found a doctor in another state that finally removed mesh and now I'm left to see how much I can recover from the damage left behind from mesh surgery, nerve, intestinal and adhesion issues. I am able to live now because the mesh is gone and can move around better. Mesh does not flex and move like your body does and that can cause issues as well as all the other issues associated. Dr's sometimes don't believe because they can't see the cause of pain with a scan or test. Mesh is death you can avoid.