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e 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 informed
medical care for their ARD tends to be even more limited
than it is for women. Accordingly 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 information 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 to sign up for this list.
Articles of Interest:
Do Men Get Adhesions? by
David Wiseman PhD, MRPharmS, Founder, International
Adhesions Society (posted October 2007).
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