TVT mesh pain symptoms can be severe, lifelong, and can change a victim’s life forever. That’s why the work that we do is important; victims deserve access to justice.
Vaginal mesh complications can be truly horrendous. We can tell you this from experience with our own clients, but it’s also not hard to find the many horror stories online as well.
We were surprised by the outcome of the NICE review that was published last month. The criticism about the perceived lack of long-term knowledge is justified in our view. There’s plenty of horror stories where women have been left with severe pain for decades. There’s great deal more evidence out there then they reported.
TVT mesh pain symptoms: a lifelong journey
Many women are tragically left with TVT mesh pain symptoms for the rest of their lives. Some symptoms include constant sharp pains, described as like glass, razor blades, or needles. The pain can radiate into the surrounding tissue and joints, and it can leave some women with severe mobility problems, either because of the severity of the pain at source, or the surrounding complications.
How can victims work when they’re in so much pain? We know some can’t, and they’ve had to give up their careers because they’re unable to work due to the severity of the constant pain.
How can women enjoy their lives with so much chronic pain? Hobbies are ruined, and life is on hold. Intimacy in relationships comes to a halt. The impact is so damaging, and doctors have come in for criticism over a lack of understanding when patients are presenting symptoms related to their mesh.
Why is the pain so bad, and what can be done about it?
TVT mesh pain symptoms are so bad because a foreign object is placed within the body, and this isn’t always something that can work. Mesh is designed to be permanent, so when it fails, it can be impossible to do anything about it, which is why the pain can last forever.
In some cases, mesh can only be partially removed, and women can be left with fragments that cause pain and problems. The fragments can be sharp and can cause constant pain to the surrounding tissue.
Because the procedure to remove the mesh is so invasive and often complicated, even where removal is successful, chronic pain can remain. Nerve damage and damage to the surrounding issue are two huge risks of the removal procedure. They may leave a patient with less severe symptoms, but the pain and problems are still chronic.
In some cases, multiple operations are needed as well.
Legal advice for TVT mesh pain symptoms
As we often say, we can’t turn back the clock. All we can do about TVT mesh pain symptoms is pursue a claim for compensation for you.
Generally speaking, the more you suffer, the more you can claim for. If you’re left with lifelong pain and complications, a compensation package can reflect this. If you can’t ever work again, you could claim lost earnings for the rest of your life. If private treatment can be a better option, you can claim costs for this as part of a case.
We also make sure to factor in the mental side of this as well. Many women are left with severe anxiety and depression that’s brought on by the chronic and severe pain. We’ll make sure that no stone is left unturned as we try to help with treatment and ensure you’re properly compensated.
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