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Q: Prolene Hernia System complications

asked by: wlkwithwolf on June 18th, 2009

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I need help again. I finally found a doctor to look at me and i will be going in on Monday. I need to find more info on it.

Let me explain, The more info i take in on it the better. I have Several pages from the FDA Adverse effects reports, i have one more article i printed up and i have my operative report. I need anyone who has had this mesh patch in to give a little story (only if you do not mind me printing this up and taking it in with me), this has been a rough hard time for me, gone through too much to find anyone that can help.

I do not sleep more than 5 hours a night, Numbness at incision, right thigh to knee cap, if i stand up wrong than i get a sharp shooting pain and i fall down, i can not lay on my right side, pants hurt, numbness to the lower right rib, I can not run or walk long distances, I have to walk slow and i have a limp, i can not play with my kids the way i would love to and they deserve, when laying flat i have a small lump that is always in a different spot, inside burning sensation when touched on any of the numb areas, i need to lose weight but can't because i can't use my tummy muscles at all, Frequently constipated or have the runs, lately food does not agree with me at all (heart burn, indigestion), Can not do outside activities without severe pain (i fish anyway because it is something i can tolerate without drugs with my kids), i take alieve daily for pain and for migraine (caused by limping and throwing neck out) and Tylenol PM (3 barely even work anymore) just so i can sleep. As i write this i want to cry because sitting here hurts so bad. I got to be strong though... right?

So the list goes on and if ANYONE CAN HELP please respond with your problems to the Johnson and Johnson PHS Prolene Hernia System by Ethicon. I had it put in 2004, knew nothing of it except the surgeon swore by it. I'm going on 5 years with this pain, my 4 year old has never had the pleasures of playing with mom like his big sister has, his big sister helps a lot of keeping him occupied (back rides pulling wagons... ) and has been great but she is 8 and not his mom. She shouldn't have to do that.

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Inherniapain

replied on July 13th, 2009

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Prolene Hernia System by Ethicon

Hello, you could be my twin sister! (much younger though ha!) I had mine placed in 2002 when my grandson was almost 2. Like your youngest, he never new the pleasures of a doting grandmother from me. I was 46. Within a year I began suffering from scarring boils on and around my incision on top of nearly every other symptom you describe. I have taken massive amounts of antibiotics over the years but the boils always return. The pain has never truly stopped, wavered, but never stopped. In 2005 I had a discectomy (sp) involving C5 through C7. Between the 2 surgeries I could no longer work and applied for disability. After a year and half and losing everything, they finally granted it. I am now like you...looking for help. Should anyone find it please write me. Good Luck to you...and me.

TheVirtualPatient

replied on July 18th, 2009

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I have been very pleased with my outcome using this product 2 years ago. I had very minimal pain after surgery (was done open) and did not need the pain pills. Was driving after 3 days and this was after a very large hernia was repaired. I had a weakness years ago on the other side and was expecting a hernia there and it has happened recently. Am planning to use the Prolene system to repair that one when I have the time. Good luck on your problems. From my experience, I would recommend.

Inherniapain

replied on July 18th, 2009

New User

I just realized that I didn't mention that mine was a right inguinal hernia repair. From the symptoms listed by wlkwithwolf, I just assumed (compared to my own experience) her surgery was inguinal also. Not only was I driving in 3 days, but I returned to full time work as an office manager. Recovery from the surgery was easy enough, but yeah, I used the pain killers. The surgery is not the problem. It is what has happened since. Out of 5 doctors, only one has seemed interested in what has CAUSED my disability. The rest want to just treat the symptoms.

wlkwithwolf

replied on September 27th, 2009

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Just an update.

It's me again.

I still have no doctor that wants to even take a look. I went to a surgeon and he wanted to send me to another state to do pain management. Well, i told him I've been through that and just yesterday i went to the hospital (ER run for my mom) and the doctor there is going to look into it. I had asked when my other doctor will be back (maternity leave) and he asked if he can help. I gave him the sum up and he is to get back with me on Tuesday.

It has been a heck of a 5 years now. I hate the pain, i still do not sleep at night and only one doctor says "we will take care of this one way or another"

So frequently when i stand up i have a sharp burning hot stabbing pain in the crease of my right leg. It drops me to my knees and I can not breath. Any movement makes it hurt more.

I've told the Doctor yesterday that i want an MRI. So we will see what happens.

P.S mom is ok, she just had a ladder fall on her head. concussion and small cut on her nose.

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