I had mesh put in for minor bladder incontinence in 2005 when I was 39 years old. I was a very fit healthy individual. I was actually told it was tape. Told it would be a very minor surgery. It was, and for the first year or so it worked, however I hadn’t realised the toll it was already taking […]
I was 44 years old and having incontinence problems after two large babies, hysterectomy, sterilised, ectopic pregnancy and ovarian cyst removal. I was told it would benefit me to have a sling fitted, no mention of what it was made of, or any side effects, no leaflet. I had the TVT mesh sling in 2003 but soon after infection after […]
After my mesh sling implant at the age of 41, it was successful for a time but then the bladder leaks returned. Along with this I became extremely sensitive in the vaginal area and, as a result, sexual intercourse with my husband became impossible due to pain. This caused so much upset as this was part of our loving and […]
Finally I have had this toxic plastic mesh removed in what turned out to be a long and difficult surgery. It was implanted when I was 48 years old, probably caused by childbirth complications. The first week of recovery was horrible as I was in a lot of pain, but I know this was the right decision. I was getting […]
My story started after the birth of my 3rd child in 1987, I suffered incontinence ,it was relentless. I was told to make some lifestyle changes like drink less fluid, lose weight, stop caffeine, no alcohol. I was prescribed oxybutynin, then after years of urine infections and visits to my GP I was finally referred to the gynaecologist, for Ultrasound, […]
I had TVT mesh fitted in 2009 at the age of 49 as the Colposuspension I had done for bladder prolapse in 1998 had stopped working. I was told that the mesh was Gold Star and once fitted I could get back to work after a few days and that I wouldn’t have any more bladder issues,. All seemed well […]
Following the mesh sling insertion to treat bladder leaks I suffered pain in my groin area. I was 47 years old. I began to develop strange sensations down my legs like my blood was running up and down. I was experiencing feeling my blood pressure was dropping. I was tested for MS which was extremely worrying. I then began to […]
I had a prolapse of the vaginal wall and had surgery to fix this in 2009 when I was 54. My surgeon who did the operation said this will make my systems and life better. The surgeon never fully explained what this operation involved or of the complications until many years later. I have gone to hell and back since […]
My journey began in 2010 when I had a TVTO sling fitted to fix bladder leaks after having my children. I knew from the start that something was wrong…
