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Ben – who are you referring to?
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That’s right. Until you are as sure as you can be I would wait. In my case choosing Dr Belyansky was a mistake; one that will haunt me for a very long time. While he has helped many others here, in my particular scenario he was the wrong choice. I’m still trying to pick up the pieces a year later.
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I’ve been sitting on the sidelines mostly this past year – reading other people’s stories. I had my hernia mesh removed last year and I was one of the unlucky ones. Bad outcome. I had two previous hernia repair attempts; one in 2018 to place mesh laparoscopically for a left inguinal hernia and then a “groin exploration “ to try to figure out the reason for my post op pain. Nothing worked and I was passed from one doctor to the next. Surgeons, Urologists, pain management specialists, psychologists. I tried everything including acupuncture. Injections, therapy, medication. Still the pain persisted. Eventually I sought out one of the best mesh removal surgeons in the country. I understood most of the risks and I had the mesh removed. Nerves were cut also. I now regret it everyday. It was horribly invasive and destructive. My spermatic cord and testicle were irreparably injured. My pain is worse than ever. I long to turn back the clock. It was A horrible decision. The surgeon is long gone having discharged me and leaving me to figure this out on my own. If you’ve had a successful removal – congratulations. If you’re thinking about having it done, pick a top flight surgeon, ask lots of questions and get multiple opinions. The damage can’t always be undone!
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I went to Vincera but saw Dr Poor his associate. Tough place to do business with long wait times. It’s a mob scene.
I’ll throw Dr Jacobs name into the mix. He is in NYC but charges for his services. He quoted me $12,000 a few years ago. Dr Belyansky ultimately removed my mesh and I have still not recovered and probably won’t at this point. And yes – he DOES cut nerves. Don’t be fooled. He’ll tell you later on he had to do it but I seriously doubt it and will never know. Meanwhile I’ve spent the last year trying to find someone who can undo his damage. He gets high marks on this site but not from me. -
My issue is that while you had a good outcome my experience was negative and injurious.
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Glad you did well but I wish he had stopped doing mesh removals before he did mine.