Chronic severe hernia mesh pain and A.S.I.A. syndrome are two life changing complications of common hernia surgery. They both mostly go undiagnosed and untreated. The proper treatment is effective and low risk, mesh removal.
If you have a hernia and are facing surgery for repair, you have a choice. If you have a mesh hernia repair chances are 80% everything will be perfect and you will not develop chronic pain, A.S.I.A. syndrome or develop a recurrence. The recurrence rate for mesh hernia surgery is not zero, it is about 6% in the community. Severe chronic hernia mesh pain and A.S.I.A. are devastating to quality of life. Its up to you to decide which risks you are willing to take.