Pain from Coloplast Virtue Male Sling?

John,

As you have read, I too had this implant 6 weeks ago. I'm sorry to hear that you are going through so much pain.
May I ask where and who you had this procedure done by?

I have been experiencing post-op pain as well but not to the degree that you are. I think I know that broom handle sensation that you mention. But not the way others may think. Do you mean as if your were sitting on the broom handle Horizontally and the mesh is stretching? that is the sensation I have. I feel the mesh dig into the bulbous urethra upwards towards the penis. This is more intense when I sit to have a bowel movement. Also I am having a bit of nerve numbness on the left side of the entire length of my penis. The Dr. said that he has had patients with this and that it does pass. as far as the pelvic bone pain I have yet to experience that. It has helped my incontinence by abput 75% (from 3 or 4 heavy wet pads to 1 med wet pad/day.

I wish you better luck in the removal and replacement.

If You get a chance, can you post your stats please. age, prostatectomy date and such.

Thanks,

David

Hello David,

The "sitting on a broom handle" pain I experience is mostly horizontal. It is intense now and is becoming worse with the passing of time. I am certain the pain originates from the mesh being wrapped around my lower pelvic bones aka rami. This wrapped area causes a "raised area" on the other wise level bone structure. This raised area compresses the nerves and tissue severely when I am sitting. I now need to sit on cushions or refrain from sitting at all for some relief. The pain from this area continues long after I go to my bed at night. I continue to take Vicidon before bedtime to enable sleep.

I also have additional pain and stinging caused from the lower tensioned mesh arms of this sling. I often experience severe burning, under the skin, near the creases between my legs and groin area. These tightly tensioned lower mesh arms feel like HARD plastic rods that extend from the wrapped area around my lower pelvic bones to the miserably HARD mesh platform located inside my scrotum. The skin on my scrotum remains basically untouchable due to continuing pain.

To make matters worse, if possibe, I went from 1-2 pads per day pre-surgery to 3-4 pads post surgery which was almost 4 months ago. Intercourse remains unthinkable due to the ongoing intolerable pain.

I was recently examined by the experts at The Cleveland Clinic. They do not implant the Coloplast Virtrue mals sling there but are willing to remove this tortuous device from my body. During this upcoming surgery, I will be implanted with an AdVance male sling if my condition permits. The AdVance sling is MUCH LESS invasive than the Coloplast sling and I do not anticipate any problems with it.

I will soon be in the unenviable position of being implanted with both slings. I will keep those that are interested informed. I would appreciate hearing from others that have had problems with the Coloplast sling. My email: bigxbadxjohn2@yahoio.com

I had the Coloplast Virtue sling installed 1/2014 and have regretted it ever since. Severe scrotal pain. Incontenence has been worse since. The little sexual performance I had had is now just past memories. A complete disater and disapointment. I'm at a crossroads I don't know what to do. Physical thereapy has helped tha pain some but every time I stand or sit down to urinate in the bathroom, cross my legs, or get in or out the car I'm reminded that I've got a faulty piece of equipment installed im my crotch for the rest of my life and at 55 I'm going to be reminded a lot.
The only piece of advise for urinary leakage is to go to get a penis clip known as a "peepeestop" It's the only thing
that makes my life with urninary incontenance tolerable. I'll try and find the website. email me at <removed email address> to inquire.

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