I had a post op infection of an unexplainable nature after surgery and required additional surgeries to remove the patch/mesh, re-repair the hernia without mesh, and most recently to repair it once more with a new biological mesh. I am a single parent and lost much work. Disability doesn't cover you when the complications set in a few weeks after returning to work. I was left with a 14 inch open wound with home health visiting me ( I am in my 30's). At one time I was on a wound vac 24 hours a day. Three years later and no one has offered explanation to me despite all my conyinuing treatment and complications.
While we recognize that some people have had no problems witht he Kugel we have actually secured legal council and are considering pursuing action against Johnson & Johnson.
If you've had strange complication from hernia repair between 2004-2006 I suggest you request a copy of your surgical report.
Good luck.

i had a repair done in 2000 and i have all sorts of pains and problems in the stomach area.. so why is it that it is only the 2004 to 2006 meshes that are in question.. it was hernia on the right side of my stomach and that is how the pain is again...and has been for many many years?????anyone know the answer to this one????