Lives devastated, bodies mutilated – and no end to the excruciating pain: The heartbreaking surgical mesh story every woman should watch (Mail+)

Summary

Jacqui Shaw, 54, underwent surgery for pelvic organ prolapse during which surgical mesh was inserted. She assumed the operation would improve her quality of life. Instead, her days are now blighted by agonising pain and despair. 

In this video, published on the Mail+, Jacqui bravely shares her story, and her uncertainty for the future. She describes how she found the support group Sling the Mesh, and subsequently many others who were also experiencing devastating consequences of surgical mesh.

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