Re: Welcome back David :-)
From: cindy shruhan (anonymous@medispecialty.com)
Sun Oct 6 09:07:52 2002
At Sun, 6 Oct 2002, Browkenwing wrote:
>
>Dear David,
> I am soooo sorry it took me so long
>to respond not feeling to well myself :-(
>There is a men's section on IAS and there is
>also someone you can contact for men's
>support. But you are more then welcome to
>post here to because we all suffer with
>this terrible disease. I remember you from
>a while back and I am sooo sorry you are
>in so much pain. If we can get you better
>maybe we can get you to run a race for all
>of us to bring awareness and support to
>ARD. I used to walk 4 miles a day myself
>and know I can't even walk to the mail box!
>You will also find a Men's section at
>http://www.bombobeach.com and also a chat room
>that has been such a blessing to me.We
>would love to see you there! Please
>remember YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!! The actor
>Carol O'Conner suffered from adhesions to!
>((((Big Hugs)))) I hope this information
>will help you!
>The following information is from the IAS Men's Section.
>
>http://www.adhesions.org/men/index.htm
>
>We are pleased to announce the formation of the IAS Men's section. So
>many of our members are women, however there are a significant number of
>men who have the same kinds of problems due to adhesions. Their access
>to infomred medical care for their ARD tends to be even more limited
>than it is for women. Accordngly we have established the IAS Men's
>Section to be coordinated by Jim Lynch of Delaware.
>
>Jim's problems started in January 1998 about 3 years after an colon
>resection for diverticulitis. Shortly thereafter he developed sharp
>abdominal pain and complete obstruction due to adhesions which were
>lysed. After a failed attempt to repair an abdominal hernia from this
>second operation, Jim had a myofascial flap advancement, with
>adhesiolysis in October 1999. Since then Jim has had a number of
>procedures and interventions for partial bowel obstruction and had
>endured sustained abdominal pain. Jim is about to undergo an abdominal
>adhesiolysis.
>
>We would like to gather as much informaiton about the experience of men
>with ARD, as well as to identify resources for men with ARD. Please
>look out for the Men's Section on our web site and also contact Jim at
>jlynch@UDel.edu to sign up for this list.
>
>--
>THERE ARE BLESSINGS IN EVERYTHING
>Blessings come in many guises
>That God alone in Love devises,
>And sickness which we Dread so much
>Can bring a very "healing Touch"-
>For often on the "WINGS OF PAIN"
>The Peace we sought before in vain
>Will come to us with "Sweet Surprise"
>For God is merciful and wise-
>And through long hours of Tribulation
>God gives us time for Meditation,
>And NO sickeness can be counted Loss
>That teaches us to "Bear Our Cross"
> By ~Helen Steiner Rice~
> _
> (\O/)
> (/ \)
> / \
> /_____\
>GOD BLESS MY ADHESION FAMILY
> ~Browkenwing~
>
DEAR DAVID, WELCOME BACK IN, IM CINDY SHRUHAN, AND IM WISHING YOU WELL,
AND HOPING THIS SUNDAY BRINGS YOU SOME PAIN RELIEF, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO
EMAIL ME, MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS ALL OVER THE BOARD, JUST LOOK FOR CINDY
SHRUHAN, AND THERE IAM..I LIVE IN LAS VEGAS, ADHESIONS FOR 8 YEARS,
DIAGNOISED THEN, BUT HAVE HAD THEM SINCE 1983, HEY, IT DOES NOT MATTER
DAVID THAT WERE DIFFERENT SEX'S, WE STILL HAVE SO MUCH IN COMMON, SO
ONCE AGAIN WELCOME BACK..GOD BLESS, TAKE GOOD CARE, A NEW FRIEND...CINDY
SHRUHAN