Surgery; in (b)(6) 2018, i had surgery to correct an incisional hernia that was the result of a davinci robotic gallbladder removal surgery in (b)(6) 2016.
I was informed that hernia mesh would be used to repair the hernia, and this was the only option i was given.
My doctor used symbotex by medtronic mesh and the hernia was repaired.
From that time, i had recurrent stomach pain that i lived with and in (b)(6) 2020 i suffered a serious stomach episode at home which included severe pain with nausea and vomiting and diarrhea that last throughout the entire night, but i treated at home.
In (b)(6) 2020, i again had the same type of episode but on this occasion, i went to the emergency room and was treated for a small bowel obstruction with ng tube and admission into the hospital for treatment.
I had surgery in (b)(6) 2020 and found that my small bowel was twisted 180 degrees and adhered to my mesh.
The surgeon cut my bowel away from my mesh, leaving mesh adhered to my bowel for fear of damaging the bowel itself and i was admitted to the hospital for what was supposed to be a day surgery due to the fact that i got a fever and had uncontrolled pain and low blood pressure.
The issue with my mesh has caused me to miss multiple days from my job and pain/suffering as well as numerous medical expenses.
Fda safety report id # (b)(4).
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