''I wasn't very well physically or mentally and I knew that my behaviour had changed... I was diagnosed with being burnt out and pretty severely depressed.''
Pelvic mesh implants made life miserable for many women. The silver lining is it has helped to focus attention on why we should all look after our pelvic floor health.
''In the past I have wanted the conventional things in life – financial security, a partner, children but it always ends in tears. Maybe I haven't quite wanted the right things at the right time. '