Class action suit targets hernia mesh manufacturer

Kristie Pells of Georgetown is a representative plaintiff in a class action lawsuit in Canada against a company that manufactured a mesh used for hernia repair.

[Elizabeth]

I had a hernia repair a while ago and have been suffering with pain since shortly after the operation. I am seeing my doctor in the next few weeks to hook me up with thesurgeon who did the repair. Is there anything I should know before going to see him? Perhaps I should be a part of this class action. Please advise.
Thank you, E. Tripp

[Seth]

Elizabeth wrote:

I had a hernia repair a while ago and have been suffering with pain since shortly after the operation. I am seeing my doctor in the next few weeks to hook me up with thesurgeon who did the repair. Is there anything I should know before going to see him? Perhaps I should be a part of this class action. Please advise.
Thank you, E. Tripp

I Elizabeth,

How long ago did you have teh operation? Did you have laparoscopic surgery or some kind of open surgery? Was it an inguinal hernia (in the groin)?

Did they use a heavyweight "Marlex" type mesh instead of a more modern Parietex or UltraPro mesh which are more lightweight?

[Seth]

To Elizabeth, how come you post and don't answer my questions. We are trying to help you. Otherwise, you are just wasting peoples time.

[Seth]

You are typical of someone who posts and doesn't respond. I don't think you really want anyone's help you are just a complainer, Elizabeth

[John]

Seth wrote:

You are typical of someone who posts and doesn't respond. I don't think you really want anyone's help you are just a complainer, Elizabeth

Hi Seth. I don't think you should take someone's lack of a response personally.

Yes, it is common courtesy however, a lot of things could have happened that prevented that response

Just my thoughts

[Sel]

The way that u ask people and acuse someone is not the correct way to help people... It sound so sacarstic.
Sorry to say that

[Sel]

Maybe she so shy to answer further... People in pain bro

[Sel]

My hubby just came out from hospital 1 wk ago. He feel pain too... Almost everyday he read the forum abt hernia and I think he worried too much... I am really worried abt him... I know he scared but what can I do?? I just motivate him and saying that " dun worry. Nothing going to happend to him"...

[Sel]

Tomorrow is the 1st follow up check up wt the doct... Will see

[Howie]

Sel wrote:

Tomorrow is the 1st follow up check up wt the doct... Will see

You are not Elizabeth. But we are interested in "all" people who follow-up on this board.

Howie Greene

[sad]

Sel wrote:

My hubby just came out from hospital 1 wk ago. He feel pain too... Almost everyday he read the forum abt hernia and I think he worried too much... I am really worried abt him... I know he scared but what can I do?? I just motivate him and saying that " dun worry. Nothing going to happend to him"...

Lol,of coarse he has pain..IT'S ONLY ONE WEEK AFTER SURGERY!!!!!!!Did he think there would be no pain for this?How is he now that time has passed..

[Carlos Romano]

With the news on FDA surgical mesh recall and with the increasing reports from patients who suffered much due to the surgery there should be someone who should answer for this. a surgical mesh law suit against the manufacturer is timely to put an end to the suffering. http://www.rotlaw.com/transvaginal-placement-...

[Tim]

I had colon reduction surgery after my colon perfed in 2005. I had a colon resection
and I had an ilioscopy. After 2 1/2 months the surgeons reversed it and hooked me
back up. The Dr.s had to wait until I was no longer septic before they could
operate. I was in the hospital for about a month before having the resection. In 2006 I
had hernia repair surgery and the Surgeon put in mesh to help with support. In 2009 I
got real sick and had an obstruction. I had ventrial hernia repair surgery. The Dr.
opened me just below my sternum all the way down to where they did the repair
to my colon. Mesh was implanted for the second time. In 2010 I had more pain
and yet another hernia so the Dr.'s went back in with a different mesh. This surgery
was just as intense with the incision as the time before, but his time recovered in
the ICU because I had a heart attack and my blood pressure went way up. After
another full recovery. I was rushed to the hospital Sept. of 2011 with another obstruction
and yet another hernia repair and more mesh. While recovering at home my employer
terminated my Management position in October of 2011. I currently still have pain
and bloating in the region today. I should probably get my medical records from the
hospital to find out what were the four different meshes used?

[Todd]

I had hernia repairs done from 1997 till 1999 I just found out that the mesh I have called marxel mesh has a recal and maybe counterfeit since the surgeires i have had 5 more and they have not been able to fix the proplem using same mesh and know i have almost 5 hernias in my stomach no more scar tissue left in y stomach fro all the surgeries in the past and know they can not do any more operatoins becuase of this I have been in total pain everyday and have not wrked since 2003 know i am on morphine 3 times a day for pain anything i can do Todd email is [e-mail]
Thank you

[Leanne]

I had the surgey about 3 years ago and for the past year and a half have been having pains where the surgery had taken place. I didn't know anything about the lawsuit till a few week ago but don't know what the steps I should take now. The pain that I have now is the same that I was having before I had it fixed. Does anyone know what steps I should be taking to have this fixed bc I no longer have insurance to pay for it! Email is [e-mail] please help me if at all possible. Thanks for your time

[KellyL]

I had an incisional hernia repair done feb 2012 they put mesh in but never sewed the hernia shut. Just had another hernia repair to the same hernia April 2012. They removed the mesh saying it was dissolving and turning colors and stitched the hernia shut. Now I hear all this about mesh and wonder where I stand... The mesh caused major pain and discomfort, after this last surgery I had zero pain. However, now I have yet another hernia forming. This one is much higher than the last one. UGH HELP PLEASE... Is it possible that the mesh caused the rest of my hernia troubles?

[KellyL]

I will probably never find this posting site again, no doubt that's what happened to Elizabeth, so here is my email: [e-mail]

[Martie]

Is there a class action law suit for for the parietex mesh? Does anyone know? It has been recalled by manufacturer because of FDA. Has caused deaths apparently. Please respond if you know of anything!!

[Xavier]

Is a hernia mesh just like a vaginal mesh? If it is, then lawsuits against its manufacturer have been well expected by many people. http://www.vaginalmeshlawsuit.com/vaginal-mes...

[suz]

KellyL wrote:

I will probably never find this posting site again, no doubt that's what happened to Elizabeth, so here is my email: [e-mail]

I am in need of the same info. Two of these bad boys are in me from 07 and. 08. Life has been a mixture of prescribed narcotics and nerve blockers since. Pain is off the charts. Please share any info!!!!!!