I have a large epigastric hernia that requres surgery and mesh. In 28 days I am moving frm NZ to live in the Philippines. Do you think say 24 days is sufficient recovery time before that trip? ... View answer

In 2010 had a bladder sling mesh surgery....no complications until March 2013...having excruciating vaginal area, pelvic area, sharp adbominal pain, sitting, standing, laying painful. Pain is sporadic ... View answer

In 2010 had a bladder sling mesh surgery....no complications until March 2013...having excruciating vaginal area, pelvic area, sharp adbominal pain, sitting, standing, laying painful. Pain is sporadic ... View answer

One area of concern - the wall separating the vaginal side and the colon on the other. The vaginal wall was repaired prior to a rear-ending then, a disastrous colorectal surgery with mesh. What... View answer

If I were to have surgery to open up the collapsed viginal canal: What is the surgery called? What are the risks? What is the recovery time? What would be the approximate cost? ... View answer

extended length of time to do so. I have researched use of mesh by colorectal surgery and perineal surgery ... complications. Perineal surgery can cause more dyspareunia, more painful... View answer

Hello, I am 3 1/2 weeks pot-op laparoscopic uterine and bladder suspension (no mesh), and trans vaginal TVT, rectocele , and perineal repair. After taking antibiotics for hospital acquired UTI and ... View answer

I had vaginal mesh surgery 4 weeks ago, on my post op visit my surgeon said my incision is wide open and she can see the mesh, I will need another surgery. What are my options and risks?... View answer

I am looking at surgery for vaginal prolapse repair with mesh augmentation. The surgeon said that the ads for lawsuits are highly exaggerated and that it is safer to use the mesh and have fewer ... View answer

How safe is the use of a trans-vaginal mesh, Pelvic Mesh, and bladder sling, for bladder prolapse? Are all these just fancy names for the same type of procedure? If a hysterectomy is performed,... View answer