I had mesh put in 10yrs ago. Mesh was placed above umbilicus even tho it was inside belly button. Surgeon totally left me in chronic pain and disabled. I then developed a bulge under the umbilicus to the right and got another mesh put in by another surgeon 3yrs later. Then Had both mesh removed 2021 due to chronic pain is very intense and I haven't been able to work. I am a male 41. How can this be fixed? I am told I now have diastasis. I have a deep hollow depression that sends pain to my back.
Answer: Abdominal wall injury I'm sorry to hear of the issues you have been having. More information is needed in order to give a recommendation. You will likely need further testing like an MRI, to see what is occurring beneath the surface. If indicated you can consider surgery to correct the diastasis but this may not relieve the pain you are experiencing.
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Answer: Abdominal wall injury I'm sorry to hear of the issues you have been having. More information is needed in order to give a recommendation. You will likely need further testing like an MRI, to see what is occurring beneath the surface. If indicated you can consider surgery to correct the diastasis but this may not relieve the pain you are experiencing.
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February 7, 2022
Answer: Reconstruction of abdominal wall bulge Without proper examination and imaging (CT, MRI), it is impossible to give you good advice. In general, problems like yours are not that rare once mash is used in abdominal wall reconstruction. Depending on the clinical findings, you may be a candidate for complex abdominal wall reconstruction which involves placement of intra-abdominal or deep extra-abdominal mash graft, followed with flap reconstruction of abdominal wall, known as component separation. This complex procedure requires cooperation of general and plastic surgeon. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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February 7, 2022
Answer: Reconstruction of abdominal wall bulge Without proper examination and imaging (CT, MRI), it is impossible to give you good advice. In general, problems like yours are not that rare once mash is used in abdominal wall reconstruction. Depending on the clinical findings, you may be a candidate for complex abdominal wall reconstruction which involves placement of intra-abdominal or deep extra-abdominal mash graft, followed with flap reconstruction of abdominal wall, known as component separation. This complex procedure requires cooperation of general and plastic surgeon. Hope this helps. Good luck.
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February 8, 2022
Answer: Abdominal wall injury Dear Amin34,
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February 8, 2022
Answer: Abdominal wall injury Dear Amin34,
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February 7, 2022
Answer: Chronic pain Did removing the mesh relieve you of your previous pain?
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February 7, 2022
Answer: Chronic pain Did removing the mesh relieve you of your previous pain?
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Answer: Chronic pain after multiple mesh hernia repair failures Hi and welcome to our forum!I assume you had placement of mesh initially to treat a large abdominal hernia. It often is utilized to reinforce a hernia repair if the abdominal wall fascia is compromised. There was apparently recurrence or extension of the hernia necessitating a second procedure. This also apparently failed and the mesh was removed. You are currently experiencing incapacitating pain of the back. A diastasis does not cause pain. It is usually asymptomatic but may present as an abdominal bulge. Back pain usually does not originate from an umbilical hernia. The foreign material (mesh) has been removed. Is there abdominal pain as well?There is not enough information conveyed to pinpoint causation and treatment. I recommend a consultation with a general surgeon for evaluation, examination, and treatment.Best wishes...
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Answer: Chronic pain after multiple mesh hernia repair failures Hi and welcome to our forum!I assume you had placement of mesh initially to treat a large abdominal hernia. It often is utilized to reinforce a hernia repair if the abdominal wall fascia is compromised. There was apparently recurrence or extension of the hernia necessitating a second procedure. This also apparently failed and the mesh was removed. You are currently experiencing incapacitating pain of the back. A diastasis does not cause pain. It is usually asymptomatic but may present as an abdominal bulge. Back pain usually does not originate from an umbilical hernia. The foreign material (mesh) has been removed. Is there abdominal pain as well?There is not enough information conveyed to pinpoint causation and treatment. I recommend a consultation with a general surgeon for evaluation, examination, and treatment.Best wishes...
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