Important issues and Current Petitions around the World
Recognised Complications Associated with the Surgery and from the Mesh
Vaginal tightness from sling not put in right
Mesh Erosion through the urethra, bowel and bladder - common complication
Bleeding
Urinary Tract Infections
Swelling
Itching
Du novo urgency and voiding dysfunction
Bladder stones
Pain in buttocks and thighs
Vaginal Discharge
Voiding difficulties
Retropubic Haematoma
Abscess
Swelling in the stomach
Difficult and painful defecation/buttock pain sitting
Allergies reaction to the mesh
Obturator Nerve Damage
Septicaemia
Shrinkage of the vagina due to scar tissue caused by mesh removal
Fournier's Gangrene - rare
Injury to lilac vessel's - rare
Perforation of the Bladder - rare
Perforation of the Bowel - rare
Pulmonary Embolism - A very rare complication
Death - very rare but has happened
Still investigating: Yeast infection? Autoimmune diseases caused by the mesh Fibromyalgia, Lupus and Myasthenia Gravis along with Diabetes and toxins.
Psychological affects: Depression, anxiety and low self esteem. Due to mesh problems we can no longer feel comfortable with intimacy from our partners. It has affected our quality of life through having daily pain, depression, discomfort , tiredness, weakness and not being able to do all those things we used to do ie: family outings, holidays, walking and gardening etc to name a few. It has also affected our careers and on some occasion's it has caused some to lose their home since they are no longer able to work.
1. Petiton - UK
Investigate trans vaginal sling (tvt sling ) complications
Published by teresa hughes on May 19, 2009
Background (Preamble): The MHRA in the UK know of the growing number of adverse incidents in the UK and at this moment in time are not doing anything to stop the complications and poor quality of life that this operation can bring about with this device. The FDA in America issued a Health Publication in October 2008 about the complications of this device and this operation this has not been done in the UK.
The MHRA needs to issue a Health Publication in this country right now. There are to many people suffering in silence. I am one of them. I now have polyprolene mesh entwined around my bladder and embedded in my pelvic organs and will need surgery to remove it and also reconstruction surgery.
This can be life threatening. I have been writing letters to Downing Street and have also produced a paper petition through friends family and associates in order to get this petition to parliament. I intend to ask my Member of Parliament Mr Shaun Woodward in the near future to present this petition to parliament.
Petition:
We the undersigned ask the prime minister to investigate the serious complications of the operation for the tvt sling which is used on women for incontinence. This operation which is used globally and is being used as a quick fix operation on women is being done without telling them the serious complications which can arise.
This device needs to be investigated further and a Health Publication needs to be issued by the MHRA in the United Kingdom to inform the patients of the serious complications which can arise.
This device can break away and gets embedded into your bladder and pelvic organs and can cause serious complications. We need to open awareness to the public about the serious complications that this operation can bring about. http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/investigate-trans-vaginal-sling-tvt-sling-complications.html
2. Petition - UNITED KINGDOM Petition, Prime Minister to investigate the tvt sling operation complications.
URGENT - LOOK WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THIS PETITION, I SEEN THIS NOTICE TODAY 25 APRIL 2010 SHOWING ON THE PETITION SITE...
During the official campaign period for the General Election the e-Petitions system will be closed to new submissions and signatures. The Government will also not issue responses to petitions during this period. This is to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Civil Service Code on party political neutrality.
Any petitions due to close between the announcement of the General Election and 3 June will have their deadlines extended to 3 June. Petitions will reopen for signatures upon the formation of the Government following the General Election.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. 
Please click here to sign it, we need your help http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/tvtslingmisery/
3. Petition United States of America Petition, Please sign this petition Medical Device Safety Act http://www.petitiononline.com/tftwj23/petition.html
4. Petition Demand Justice for Surgical Mesh Victims WORLDWIDE http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/-the-danger-of-surgical-mesh-and-the-push-to-have-it-removed-from-the-market
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