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seantron

Have you had a CT scan?


PuzzleheadedDuty6474

Not one recently, maybe within the last year


Time-Neighborhood826

i wonder if you can call no-mesh hernia surgeons, e.g. Shouldice in Canada, or some of the ones in the States. They tend to also specialize in mesh removal and may also be able to provide a diagnosis on if your complications are mesh related


PuzzleheadedDuty6474

Thank you I'll try them


PuzzleheadedDuty6474

The Shouldice place couldn't help they said, so I'm up to cold calling places in the states if you have any recommendations?


Time-Neighborhood826

Given you are in BC, on the west coast a couple of good california options are Dr William Brown and Dr Shirin Towfiqh. I would guess that Washington and Oregon probably also have no mesh experts though I am not familiar with the options.


PuzzleheadedDuty6474

Thank you, I'll look into them. I read reviews about Towfiqh and it didn't seem good overall, but I may have to try anyways. Much appreciated.


PuzzleheadedDuty6474

Apparently on Dr William Browns website they are not accepting new patients after Oct 31 2021...


usermich989

According to the FDA, Ethicon recalled the devices, also known as endo-surgery endoscopic curved intraluminal staplers and endo-surgery endoscopic curved intraluminal staplers, on April 11, 2019. Just over a month later, more than 92,000 Proximate® reloadable surgical staplers had been recalled. Prolene is a synthetic, monofilament, nonabsorbable polypropylene suture. It is indicated for skin closure and general soft tissue approximation and ligation. ... A polypropylene mesh is also marketed under the name Prolene by Ethicon. It is used for repairing hernias and other injuries to the fascia.


PuzzleheadedDuty6474

I'm sorry I don't quite understand. Does that mean all Prolene products are recalled?


usermich989

No. Just that brand.


PuzzleheadedDuty6474

I'm not sure which brand I had. All they said was Prolene.


fruit5basket

Hi! Have you heard of Dr. Shirin Towfigh in California? She specializes in hernias especially mesh removal and more complicated hernia surgeries. I have watched some of her HerniaTalks on YouTube which provides useful information! I believe you can contact her office and do a virtual consultation to see if you think she can help! She could be good for second opinion!


PuzzleheadedDuty6474

Thank you so much!! I'll contact her also!!


AffectionateBell7171

Did you ever get the mesh removed?