UCLA | Mesh Angels

Reactive Arthritis

Author: Linda September 19, 2016 3 Comments

As always, if I know someone who reaches out to me to ask if I have heard of other women who have been diagnosed with something I have not heard of, I first research to find out what it is…
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Doctors, Female Gynecology, Hysterectomy, UCLA Hospital, Wellness Education, Worldwide Mesh

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Countdown to surgery

Author: Linda September 18, 2016 5 Comments

Four years ago today I was counting down the days to my mesh removal surgery and I was both so happy it was drawing closer because it had been such a long wait, but I was also very scared and…
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Doctors, Family & Mesh, Female Gynecology, Mesh Manufacturers, My Mesh Story, Stories of Hope

Before & After, bladder mesh, bladder sling, bladder sling recovery, Dr. Raz, family, FDA, fighting for CHANGE, finding a doctor, help, HOPE, infection, Living with Mesh, mesh angel network, mesh angels, UCLA, vaginal mesh implant, When Doctors Won't / Can't Help

The UCLA Journey

Author: Linda September 2, 2016 4 Comments

Before you begin reading this blog and click on links I have given you, there is something very, very important you need to know. Whichever doctor you decide to go to, your decision may be thwarted by your insurance company….
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Doctors, Family & Mesh, Female Gynecology, UCLA Hospital, Wellness Education, Worldwide Mesh

Before & After, bladder mesh, bladder sling, bladder sling recovery, finding a doctor, help, HOPE, Living with Mesh, mesh angel network, mesh angels, mesh problems, UCLA, ucla journey, urinary incontinence, vaginal mesh, vaginal mesh implant, When Doctors Won't / Can't Help

The Hidden Illness

Author: Linda August 7, 2016 3 Comments

On April 3rd this year I wrote a blog called Mesh is an Illness. I wrote it because there are hundreds of thousands of women worldwide who suffer from mesh complications and we all feel no one is REALLY listening…
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Doctors, Family & Mesh, Female Gynecology, Financial Cost & Paying the Price, Hysterectomy

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The Scamming State

Author: Linda June 5, 2016 2 Comments

Two years ago I began warning women about the loan scams that were beginning to pop up like weeds on Facebook. It began when I was on a support group run by Jane Akre, but I was trying to get…
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Doctors, FDA & Reporting YOUR Injury, Female Gynecology, Financial Cost & Paying the Price, Hysterectomy, Legal Rights & Remedies, Mesh Manufacturers, Mesh Surgery, Surgical Procedures, Wellness Education, Worldwide Mesh

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Document Your Mesh Journey

Author: Linda May 8, 2016 2 Comments

Mesh Angel art by my daughter Kim. I am posting this on Mother’s Day and I just want to wish every mother who on this journey, a very Happy Mother’s Day. This blog is my Mother’s Day gift to every…
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Family & Mesh, Female Gynecology, Hysterectomy, Mesh Surgery, Stories of Hope

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New Zealand & Mesh Implant Changes

Author: Linda May 3, 2016 0 Comments

This morning I received wonderful news from two women who have worked very hard to change things in their country’s Government for a few years. We all know that nothing changes overnight and not always the way we want it…
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Conversations with Keeton

Author: Linda May 2, 2016 9 Comments

A few days ago I had little Jack in my studio while I was writing and he was having a great time playing with his little ball. He was a very sick little boy when he came to us, but…
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FDA & Reporting YOUR Injury, Female Gynecology, Hysterectomy, Mesh Manufacturers, Mesh Stories, Mesh Surgery, Surgical Procedures, Worldwide Mesh

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Served Our Country & Meshed Up

Author: Linda April 25, 2016 0 Comments

This week I noticed a comment come in on this blog and when I had it I knew I had to help this woman. We spoke on the phone and she told me she had been in the Army for…
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Doctors, FDA & Reporting YOUR Injury, Female Gynecology, Hysterectomy, Mesh Stories, Surgical Procedures, Wellness Education

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Mesh is an Illness

Author: Linda April 3, 2016 0 Comments

Paintings are by a British artist Destiny Blue. The paintings above actually capture the words perfectly. How do you answer the question “How are you?” when the answer is so complex and highly personal. I just posted a blog with…
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Doctors, Family & Mesh, Female Gynecology, Hysterectomy, Mesh Surgery, Surgical Procedures

Before & After, bladder mesh, bladder sling recovery, pelvic mesh, pelvic mesh complications, pelvic mesh sling, pelvic organ prolapse, pop complications, prolapse, sui complications, UCLA, urinary incontinence, vaginal mesh, vaginal mesh implant, We Matter!, When Doctors Won't / Can't Help

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