I set up this myspace group as a way to get the word out, although NOT an Active Group as there are too many other areas to maintain ie other forums and websites on TVT Sling Surgery. I urge you to do your research before having this Medical Device implanted into your body.

Official website is www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk


abstract to read..........
There appears to be a large number of woman and men suffering from this dreadful TVT Sling Surgery, it is the medical mesh for bladder suspension or hernias.

PLEASE READ.............
Complications associated with Midurethral Slings

Abstract from this article dated 2008......

What can happen!

Voiding dysfunction is a common concern after sling surgery

The development of de novo urgency following midurethral sling placement is a concern

Bladder perforation is a relatively common occurrence during sling placement, seen in 1-10% of cases

Vascular injury and hemorrhage are arguably the most feared complications of any sling placement, despite their rarity; hemorrhagic complications have occasionally resulted in death

Similarly, bowel perforation is a rare but potentially devastating complication

Mesh erosion and vaginal extrusion exist as notable concerns related to the use of synthetic slings.

Vaginal extrusion rates of 0-6% are reported.[24,26,30,50] A trend towards increased extrusion rates might be associated with the transobturator approach, although further data are needed to confirm this finding.

Source
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/570824_5
Nat Clin Pract Urol. 2008; ():. ©2008 © 2008 Nature Publishing Group

FULL ARTICLE POSTED BELOW, BOTTOM OF PAGE IN FORUM!

I and many others have been doing extensive research on this surgery and there are many risks not being told to patients.

I am a victim of polypropylene mesh erosion and waiting to be seen by a specialist to see what the full extent of damage has been done.

Please visit this link to read real stories from other sufferers


www.topix.com/forum/com/jnj/TTE0RAIRMP5EFC052

UNITED KINGDOM - Please join our UK Support Group at Google Group TVT Messed up Mesh UK (TVT MUM) and help us in our campaign to get this dreadful Polypropylene (Prolene) Mesh off the market in the UK, it has been harming thousands of people around the World since the 1990's it is about time the Governing Bodies Wake Up and see how harmful and dangerous this stuff is.

United Kingdom website: http://www.tvt-messed-up-mesh.org.uk/

United Kingdom TVT (MUM) Google Group Web Address: http://groups.google.com/group/tvt-messed-up-mesh-uk

Email: tvt-surgery@hotmail.com