[NoMorePain]

Hi! I’m new to this page. I had a mesh patch placed in ab in 2011 in Texas. It was to cover an umbilical hernia that happened after natural birth. Since then I feel pain when I eat till I’m full. I feel itching and I do scratch the area and noticed my skin is slightly red. During pelvic exams, when doctor presses area it hurts.

A pelvic exam with contrast showed a small amount of fat escaping from the side of the repair/patch. Medical team suggests thats the cause of my discomfort. They also advise another patch placement for that.

Since this was my first major surgery and only medical device inserted, I’m seeking clarification and insight from others in a similar situation. I am seeking medical advise but want an idea of how insistent I should be about treatment.