DrBrown
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[USER=”3017″]SFIrishGuy[/USER]
The medical records are legally yours. You can check the kaiser website to get the records. Or call:
Medical Records Administration at (770) 220-3870
Regards.
Bill Brown MD -
[USER=”3017″]SFIrishGuy[/USER]
Your medical records are legally yours. At you next office visit just ask. I
Or call:
Medical Records Administration at (770) 220-3870
Regards
Bill Brown MD -
[USER=”3051″]Umby[/USER]
Dear Umby.
Since you have minimal symptoms you do not have to have the hernia repaired.
The hardness is fat stuck in the defect, and is your body’s way of trying to plug the defect.
If you decide to have the hernia fixed, then lose more weight prior to surgery.
If the defect is less than 3cm in diameter, then a suture repair is the best choice.
Regards.
Bill Brown MD -
I always learn something when I read your comments.
Note the mesh companies are not required to inform the patient nor the doctor if a mesh has been recalled.
If you try to use the FDA website to find out if your mesh has been recalled, the mesh is usually listed by product number and lot number.
What is the chance that anyone remembers the lot number of their mesh? Zero.
Also, the companies are not required to pay for the removal of a recalled mesh.
Please be an informed patient before you allow someone to put mesh in your body.
Regards.
Bill Brown MD -
[USER=”2029″]Good intentions[/USER]
I always learn something when I read your comments.
Note the mesh companies are not required to inform the patient nor the doctor if a mesh has been recalled.
Also, the companies are not required to pay for the removal of a recalled mesh.
If you try to use the FDA website to find out if your mesh has been recalled, the mesh is usually listed by product number and lot number.
What is the chance that anyone remembers the lot number of their mesh? Zero.
Please be an informed patient before you allow someone to put mesh in your body.
Regards.
Bill Brown MD -
[USER=”2029″]Good intentions[/USER]
I always learn something when I read your comments.
Note the mesh companies are not required to inform the patient nor the doctor if a mesh has been recalled.
Also, the companies are not required to pay for the removal of a recalled mesh.
If you try to use the FDA website to find out if your mesh has been recalled, the mesh is usually listed by product number and lot number.
What is the chance that anyone remembers the lot number of their mesh? Zero.
Please be an informed patient before you allow someone to put mesh in your body.
Regards.
Bill Brown MD -
[USER=”3017″]SFIrishGuy[/USER]
If you have this much pain this quickly after the operation, the cause is usually a problem with the operation itself.
Post the operative report and any photos taken during the operation.
With Kaiser you need to make a lot of noise. If necessary get a second opinion from a surgeon outside of Kaiser.
Regards.
Bill Brown MD -
[USER=”2029″]Good intentions[/USER]
I always learn when I read your comments.
It should also be noted that if there is a recall of a mesh, the companies are not required to inform the patient nor inform the doctor.
It is up to the patient to look at the FDA website to find out if his/her mesh is on the recall list. Most of the recalled meshes are listed by product number and lot number. What is the chance that a patient knows the product number and lot number of his or her mesh?
In addition, Mesh companies do not offer to pay for the removal of recalled mesh, the lost time from work, nor the suffering.
Please be an informed patient before you allow mesh to be put into your body.
Regards.
Bill Brown MD -
[USER=”3024″]andrew1982[/USER]
Adductor longus injury will often improve with a steroid injection into the origin of the tendon and the surrounding periosteum.
This can be done easily in the office without imaging.
I would encourage you also to have a nerve block. This can also be very beneficial.
Regards.
Bill Brown MD -
[USER=”3032″]Jennifer[/USER]
I agree with [USER=”2029″]Good intentions[/USER] .
You next operation will be difficult. Be sure that work with a surgeon with a vast experience in the treatment of complex hernias.
Regards.
Bill Brown MD -
[USER=”2608″]dog[/USER]
I am very happy that KVUE is trying to get the information out to the public that Mesh can be associated with severe problems. And I was honored that KVUE asked that I contribute.
The problems that are associated with mesh are poorly understood by the public and the problems are often not discussed with the patient prior to surgery.
I appreciate Dog and this Website also working so hard to get the truth out to the public.
Sincerely.
Bill Brown MD -
[USER=”3008″]DanC[/USER]
Call your surgeon.
He/she will know your anatomy and can give you the best advise on recovery.
Regards.
Bill Brown MD -
[USER=”2514″]inguinalpete[/USER]
After the mesh is removed the fascia is often damaged. You surgeon will use whatever method he/she can to achieve closure.
Regards.
Bill Brown MD -
[USER=”3032″]Jennifer[/USER]
Dear Jennifer.
Since you have had so many failures, the chance that the next operation will be successful are low.
You should try to get your body in as best shape as possible. Get your weight down. Stop smoking. Be sure that you are not anemic. Be sure that diabetes is well controlled. Have you primary doctor check you for any medical problems. Exercise.
Best wishes.
Bill Brown MD -
[USER=”2051″]ajm222[/USER]
If the patient is thin, then the mesh can often be palpated.
Also, a needle can be used to assess the the mesh. I will push a 22G needle through the skin. When the needle hits the mesh if the mesh is soft then the needle will pass through easily. If the mesh is scarred then the I have to push to get the needle to pass through the mesh.
An MRI can also determine how much scarring is around the mesh.
Regards.
Bill Brown MD -
[USER=”2987″]dh305[/USER]
There is a good chance that this will resolve with time.
But it would wise to ask your surgeon to check that your mesh is still soft and that the nerves are not scarred and that the spermatic cord moves smoothly.
Regards.
Bill Brown MD is -
[USER=”3042″]TBeigle[/USER]
Dear TB.
You should consult with a lawyer.
Bill Brown MD -
[USER=”2051″]ajm222[/USER]
Dear AJM.
In your situation I often use trigger point injections. For example, if the mesh is injected with a local anesthetic and you feel great for a few hours, that would be strong evidence that removing the mesh will help you. If injecting the mesh does not help then I would perform a nerve block.
Regards.
Bill Brown MD -
[USER=”2051″]ajm222[/USER]
Dear AJM.
I agree with your decision to give your body more time. The operation will only get rid of about 80% of your pain. And it will take you a long time to fully recover.
Regards.
Bill Brown MD -
[USER=”3027″]Julian[/USER]
A hot tub will not hurt the mesh.
Bill Brown MD