The Worst Thing Today

fljustice · Post by **fljustice** » Sun October 21st, 2012, 4:17 pm

[quote=""annis""]Although the medical fraternity play it down, there have been quite a few cases of post-surgery complications following the insertion of mesh, and its use, although standard for hernia ops, has become rather controversial. We had a particularly nasty one in the news here the other day ( though Amanda might prefer not to read about it

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/artic ... d=10841865[/quote]

I had two emails from different lawyers in my spam box asking about complications from mesh and urging anyone to contact them. Class action suit in the making!

Amanda · Post by **Amanda** » Wed October 24th, 2012, 9:27 am

Well I had another surgery yesterday. Dr didn't need to remove the mesh as the inflammation and infection was all above the muscle wall and the mesh is behind the muscle. Now I have a rather charming open wound attached to a pump, which I might have to cart around with me for a week or two, as this wound needs to heal from the bottom up basically.

At least I might get home in the next couple of days.

sweetpotatoboy · Post by **sweetpotatoboy** » Wed October 24th, 2012, 9:29 am

[quote=""Amanda""]Well I had another surgery yesterday. Dr didn't need to remove the mesh as the inflammation and infection was all above the muscle wall and the mesh is behind the muscle. Now I have a rather charming open wound attached to a pump, which I might have to cart around with me for a week or two, as this wound needs to heal from the bottom up basically.

At least I might get home in the next couple of days.[/quote]

Thanks for the update. What an ordeal. But you sound chippier than I would be. Hope you heal quickly and well.

Vanessa · Post by **Vanessa** » Wed October 24th, 2012, 9:59 am

Hope you do get home, Amanda. Recovery is a lot faster there.

Amanda · Post by **Amanda** » Tue October 30th, 2012, 4:08 am

Well, I came home Friday. Still have this vacuum dressing, which is not fun to have changed. Pulling sponge and gauze out of a deep wound at the belly button conjurors up images of the disembowelment of William Wallace in Braveheart. But the district nurse comes to change it, and she said it is healing very well. But i have this hose and little bag thing one constantly, even in bed and the shower. As much as I tuck the hose up out of the way it still manages to get caught on things like kitchen cupboard handles, or pulled by cheeky 14 month old boy!

Madeleine · Post by **Madeleine** » Tue October 30th, 2012, 9:34 am

Sounds nasty Amanda, but glad to hear it seems to be healing well. Take care!

Vanessa · Post by **Vanessa** » Tue October 30th, 2012, 11:23 am

Sounds an awkward thing to have to deal with, Amanda, but at least you are at home. Hopefully it will heal up soon.

DianeL · Post by **DianeL** » Tue October 30th, 2012, 2:07 pm

Good to hear the healing is going as it should - now here's hoping the period of after care is not too long, and will be uneventful.

Divia · Post by **Divia** » Wed November 7th, 2012, 9:44 pm

My cat died this morning

For those with an animal, well you know how it is.

MLE (Emily Cotton) · Post by **MLE (Emily Cotton)** » Thu November 8th, 2012, 1:04 am

My sympathies, Divia.