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lmonardo
Member
7 years ago

Tram mesh revision

Hi there, I am 5 years post tram flap mastectomy and need to have mesh fixed as it appears to have not healed correctly and I have a lump in my lower belly with nerve pain and back/hip pain. Anyone had this done? Was there an improvement? 
  • mum2jj's avatar
    mum2jj
    Member
    7 years ago
    I had lots of pain in my groin which I suspect was where the mesh had irritated a nerve, very common in hernia repairs. It settled, but I think @primek may be right and it may be a case of more mesh, like when they repair actual hernias. I haven’t heard it happening in any of our posts but you could definitely ask the question. 
    Paula xx
  • primek's avatar
    primek
    Member
    7 years ago
    It may be very much like a hernia repair of which many have very good results. Not sure why hip pain but it might be as your core is supported. 
  • SoldierCrab's avatar
    SoldierCrab
    Member
    7 years ago
    @mum2jj thought this might be a question for the Reconstruction group ladies ??