@baxtersmom - interesting you asked about the mesh. I recall all the news stories about mesh, and know what you are referring to. I can't remember the timing of that with my surgery, however.

I did not have any mesh in my procedure. I also have had my bladder fall down partway again (I've gotten familiar with the feelings, as I'm sure have many of the others in this discussion), and I saw the urogyn's NP, who confirmed that this winter. Evidently the bladder falling again to some degree happens to a certain percentage of women around 7 years out from surgery, which is where I am. I was also told my ethnicity (Northern European) puts me at greater risk for stretchy ligaments (i.e., more likely for the bladder to fall back down).

What you've said really kind of makes me wish I had the mesh for extra "stay up" insurance. I would be very, very slow to have this surgery again, as the recovery was kind of a bear in my case. Worthwhile to have it fixed, but it took a lot of my time to get fully better (as in not having to take a nap daily, which is not normal for me). Supposedly having a revision also has the potential to make things too short, and can be uncomfortable in the intimacy department.