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"TVT mesh sling operation"

About: Kettering General Hospital / Urology

(as the patient),

I had this operation to cure incontinence. I wasn't given another treatment or told the side effects. The only adverse effect was that I might have to use a catheter after the operation. I was not told the whole story. I had the operation in 2013 at Kettering Hospital and when I woke up I immediately was in enormous pain, that I had morphine. This continued for months on strong painkillers. I was referred to a pain specialist and told I had nerve damage which was causing the pain.

I have had continuous pain, tiredness leading to exhaustion where I spend three quarters of my life asleep. I have back and abdominal pains. Whole body aching of the bones, which lasts for hours and I have to rest. These symptoms are getting g worse. I have now seen another consultant and have asked for the sling to be removed. I have to now wait to see if the NHS will fund this. If they do I will have to join a long waiting list until they can perform the operation.

I've been told this operation is a major operation and will take along time to recover from. I don't care I just want to feel better. Also my incontinence might return again I don't care, I just want to feel better.

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Response from Kettering General Hospital 7 years ago
Kettering General Hospital
Submitted on 13/03/2017 at 12:22
Published on nhs.uk on 14/03/2017 at 02:38


I am sorry that you have not had a positive outcome following your surgery. If you would like to, please contact PALS who will be able to sign post you to the relevant specialist nursing team. They can then support/advise you whilst you are waiting for further possible surgery.

Sarah Florey

Lead Nurse Surgical Specialities.

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