Re: UROGYNECOLOGY: Mesh Erosion after rectocele
From: Amy Rosenman, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:21:08 -0500 (CDT)
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It is time to go the OR and have as much exposed mesh removed as
possible. A systemic antibiotic would help as the mesh probably has
some infection. Followed by many months of vaginal estrogen cream
nightly or every other night. This can heal, erosion is the number one
long term complication of mesh but it can heal if the exposed portion is
completely removed. Patience is a virtue in a situation like this.
--
Amy Rosenman, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor GYN
UCLA - Santa Monica, California
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At Mon, 20 Aug 2007, Lynn wrote:
>
>I had a rectocele repair in May - I had every possible thing go wrong
>during receovery - at 3 week post op I felt like there was a Pin inside
>me and I kept spotting - saw doc every week telling her this and she
>said all looks good. Intercourse was very painful and husband said he
>felt something inside - at my 12 week post op the urogyno stated she saw
>mesh sticking out and that was the cause (grr i knew something was
>wrong) she said we have 2 options to handle in the office or OR - I
>wanted OR but she insisted in office - she clipped some (Painful) could
>not get the rest and then gave me premarin cream to use nightly for 2
>weeks and see her in 3 weeks and hopefully the remaining piece sticking
>out will have vaginal skin grow over it. Saturday I started to have
>horrible and very painful stabbing pain in that area (comes and goes)
>and sometimes radiates down my leg. I called the office this morning
>and she is away all week and the girls looked at my chart, told me to
>take motrin (which i have been doing and its not helping) and wait until
>she returns. Any insight would be so greatly appreciated as I am very
>frustrated.
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