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Anyone had hernia surgery? I'm going for surgery soon

Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 29, 2021 | Replies (5)
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@1tag

I had Bard 3D Max Mesh implanted in me in 2017 to fix a inguinal hernia. Moderate to severe pain began in 2019 and that is where I'm at now. I received the standard response from 2 surgeons, go get some physical therapy or go to a pain clinic. It's not the mesh. Guess what, it is the mesh. I am 6' 1", 185lbs, athletic, I run, I lift weights, golf, tennis, bike, I am fit! Sitting is painful, standing up is painful, bending over to tie my shoelaces is painful, driving my car is uncomfortable, severe pain after a round of golf, severe pain doing squats.
No warning about the risks, no education about this implant, heck my initial surgical consult took 20 minutes tops.
I cannot find any surgeon in Charlotte, NC who will admit that the Mesh is the cause of this disaster.
The Cleveland Clinic seems to be the only avenue that I can approach with my problem.
It's your call, good luck.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Oct 25, 2021

Hello @1tag, Welcome to Connect. Thanks for sharing your experience with the mesh used to fix a inguinal hernia.
Here's some information you may have already seen that may be helpful -- Laparoscopic mesh removal for otherwise intractable inguinal pain following endoscopic hernia repair is feasible, safe and may be effective in selected patients: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28840390/

Have you looked into mesh removal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic?

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1tag | @1tag | Oct 26, 2021

Thanks for your response. My research leads me to the only institution that recognizes this issue. How do I start the process? Would nice to talk with someone.

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