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Created on : Thursday, July 05, 2007, 02:34:20 pm

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Have you ever wanted to talk to your doctor about pressing medical concerns, but were too afraid to speak up? Today, four physicians with four different specialties return to bust medical myths and teach you things you never knew about your body. First up, 45-year-old Pamela has a paralyzing fear of physicians. She was diagnosed with a terminal lung disease six years ago and hasn't set foot in a doctor's office since. Find out what happens when Dr. Phil creates a makeshift exam room backstage! Then, Denise and her husband, Steve, have been trying to get pregnant for three years. Steve says he’s tired of sex being a business deal, but Denise desperately wants a baby. Should she keep trying to conceive or just move on with her life? And, having four kids wreaked havoc on Casey's body, and now she wants cosmetic surgery. Her husband, Jonathan, says a tummy tuck is too expensive, and thinks Casey can get in shape by doing more sit-ups. See Dr. Phil’s surprise for her! Plus, a couple who say their 9- and 15-year-old sons are still not potty trained! Tell us what you think!

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pilgrim

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July 11, 2007, 1:43 pm PDT

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i hate to say this but it is sad that those parents did that...i am in a chair...i have more family in chairs i would hate to think my family would do that to me...or that any family would do that.

Just being in a wheelchair is not quite the same thing. I want to be able to be the one who takes care of my son, for the rest of his life or mine. If I continue to give him shots to make him grow at a "normal" rate, I will eventually be unable to take care of him. I'd way rather be able to keep him at home with his family than in an institution. What holds true for one person doesn't necessarily hold true for another.

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July 11, 2007, 1:47 pm PDT

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I, personally, LOVE to hear married men say "we are pregnant." It just shows the father-to-be's EXCITEMENT with the upcoming birth of his child.

It shows he wants to be an equal partner in the child's life. With TOO MANY men walking away from raising their children (some of them pushed away as well), it's GREAT when MEN are involved in the baby process.

My wonderful guy WANTED to go w/ me to my doctor's appts and couldn't wait to see the ultrasounds. He was very involved 13 years ago w/ the birth of our first child and CONTINUES to be a very-involved father and husband.

KUDOS to all the men who feel a part of the pregnancy and birth of their children!!! And KUDOS to the women who love and appreciate them for it!!!

If I offended you, I didn't mean to. It doesn't sound silly, coming from an expectant father. But, for some odd reason, it does whenever Dr Phil says it.

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July 11, 2007, 1:49 pm PDT

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To the couple who is so desperate to have a baby: Why don't you just adopt one? That way you are bringing another child into your home and it's giving a child a home and family who doesn't have one. As an adopted person myself I am very grateful to my parents for taking me in and raising me as their own. If they hadn't adopted me as an infant I don't know where I would have ended up. Adoption would also take the stress off of the couple and their sex life and maybe they could go back to enjoying it again.

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July 11, 2007, 1:53 pm PDT

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No potty training the kids WHAT????? the kids will need Dr Phil for a long time. Thank God Dr. Phil is still young enough to give these kids the years of help they will need. I dont understand why the kids don't do it they are old enough to know to use the restroom. Don't they go to school?? Other kids are really mean don't they get teased? This is WAY WRONG!

Maybe if you took the time to listen to the show you wouldn't be so judgemental! These kids have a medical issue!!! Do you think any child that is aware of what they can be teased for would do this voluntarily?!! It is a very embarrasing and misunderstood condition my son who is 13 going on 14 suffers from this and we have tried everything and now just learn to live with it. They have lost the sensation to go to the bathroom and also just get used to the smell like we get used to our perfumes. Can you smell yourself? This was explained on the show so what I DONT UNDERSTAND IS WHY YOU POSTED THIS MESSAGE!

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July 11, 2007, 1:53 pm PDT

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I am going to be late for class tonight but I couldn't leave without commenting on the wife who "needed" the tummy tuck after 4 kids; I share your pain as far as the stomach goes, but I can understand where the husband is coming from; I got a consult on surgery and was also quoted 8k for the procedure. I had to choose between assistance with my college expenses or a tummy tuck and guess which lost? I wish I could cry on Dr. Phil's shoulders and have it done for free. This would be the only way my husband would give his blessing. Talk about being backed up against the wall???!! Her poor husband!! He didn't stand a chance with Dr. Phil, the doctor and all those women in the audience. And the good Doctor of course was going to cite a "medical" problem! It's what he does and affords him the tan he was sporting!!! I don't like what my body has turned in to and I can relate to things popping out on top and spilling out on the bottom, but to make it seem like it's this or I can't live with myself, let's get real. I don't mind stating I am jealous of her luck and I too would justify my needing to have it done if I knew Dr. Phil would pay for it. How 'bout it Dr. Phil, would you consider this my graduation present? I graduate Mother's Day of 2008! This would be my ultimate gift! If my husband is reading this, I'm begging for you, honey!!!! I love you, Babe!!!! I'm thinking of you and the kids when I say I want this done; the red hot bikini bathing suit against my naturally tan skin and long black hair is the furthest image in my mind.....

Don't you think that this young woman deserves the right to feel good about her body and herself? She stays at home and cares for her children. She has every right to feel like a beautiful woman and if she feels that having this procedure will make her feel better, who are you to judge her for wanting this? Feeling good about one's body is directly proportionate to having good self esteem. You contradict yourself when you say that you too would like this procedure. Every woman deserves to feel good about herself, HER defination of beautiful. She works hard, iI'm sur eyou do as well, but her husband is being selfish, he'd rather have a boat than a confident wife. I think its more than money, maybe he's afraid of losing her if she looks better than him.

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July 11, 2007, 1:58 pm PDT

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I completely understand how the family on today's show feels. My son has had other issues that have led to bowel incontinence and we have tried many different medical treatments, including those mentioned on today's show. For my son this treatment did not work well enough and he was in diapers until last Christmas. (He will be 8 years old in October.) Our doctors referred us to Cincinnati Children's Hospital's Colorectal Center. They have a program there that teaches parents all about their children's conditions and puts them through a bowel management program to determine the best progam for each individual child. They are the only program in the world like this and they see patients from all four corners of the world. My child happened to be one of a handful of local patients that they treat as most of their patients our from other places. The program that worked best for my son was a surgery called a Malone Procedure. This is where they move the appendix (at the top of the colon) to the belly button and create an opening through the belly button to the colon where the child can be given an enema from above. This is less invasive and less uncomfortable for the child and can be done daily to clean the colon out. Since my son has had this procedure he is much happier and so are we. He now wears underwear daily and eventually will be able to do his own "treatment" (enema) himself and no one will ever have to know that he has a problem unless he chooses to share. I would recommend the Colorectal Center's Clinic to any family who has similar problems and cannot get acceptable results from other treatments. The doctors and staff are wonderful and our results have also been wonderful.

I also understand how this family feels. My youngest son had encopresis. We began by understanding that he had no control over the unanounced BM's, he truly did not know he had pooped in his pants. We gave him enemas to clean him out and then began a regimen of mineral oil 2 times a day. (Not an easy task, to get a kid to drink mineral oil! We stored it in the fridge so it would be cold and mixed it with chocolate milk to disguise the texture.) Eventually we went down to just 1 dose of mineral oil a day and then to a stool softener. Now he is on his own and does fine. Our doc explained the colon had to shrink back to normal size and the brain had to learn to recognize the signal again. Be patient and know it will get better. It took a good year to get him back to normal, but that has been several years ago and no new problems! You are not alone, we have been there! The smell! The shame! The laundry! Just hang in there!! :)

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July 11, 2007, 1:59 pm PDT

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Lord, please keep those grown boys (age 9 and 15) away from my 12-yr-old daughter until they are potty trained!!! YIKES!!!!

As for the infertile couple, I know the feeling. It took us that long to conceive to and it involved lots of crying, disappointment and money. NOBODY knows the pain of not being able to conceive unless she has gone thru it herself! HOPEFULLY hubby will recognize how important this is to his wife and be gracious about it. My husband was and we now have two wonderful children (age 6 and 12) to show for all the patience (and robot sex:). Trust me, it's ALL worth it once the kids are born!!!!

If I lost lots of weight, you can bet I would save my $$$ and have a tummy tuck and whatever else I needed to deal with the excess skin. Hopefully my husband would be sensitive enough to know that my self-esteem needed the surgery. Knowing my great guy, he would want me to have the surgery as a "gift" to myself for succeeding at getting healthy and losing the weight. Marriage is about support, love and respect. How better to show love and support than to "invest" in something that will improve the mental health of a spouse!!!

Its funny you speak of the "mental health of an adult", I wish you had the same compassion when it comes to children with medical issues. Did you not LISTEN???? How DARE you judge anyone with a medical imparity? Maybe if one of your perfect children had a problem even close to this, you'd use a little more compassion. How rude and ignorant of a comment ot make. You should really think of others before you write!! And as a side note, I hope these boys do stay awya from your daughter, no doubt you've taught her the same ignorant attitude.

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July 11, 2007, 2:01 pm PDT

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I don't feel sorry for the parents. It is their fault that these children are like this. These boys have been abused in some form. Either physical or mental. How awful for these children.

I am a say at home mom of four elementary aged boys, two of whom have or have had problems with encopresis. All of my boys are very bright kids who have friends, participate in extra-curricular activities, enjoy family vacations, etc. My husband and I both are educated (I am an ex teacher) totally involved parents. BEFORE YOU JUDGE THESE BOYS AND THEIR FAMILIES TAKE THIS AS an opportunity to learn about this MEDICAL condition and think a little harder before you SCREAM ABUSE!!!! I hope all my boys stay away from people with shallow opinions such as yours!!!!

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July 11, 2007, 2:04 pm PDT

I too, was "Desparate to get Pregnant"

I was driving myself and my husband crazy with trying to get pregnant. I felt the same way, how come people who don't even want kids get pregnant and I can't. In March we had to move to a new Army Post... so I didn't take fertility pills that month. I felt that moving from Texas to Kansas was enough to worry about this month besides getting pregnant. I will try again in April. Come to find out in April... I am pregnant!!! It is true, if you relax... it might work. When I wasn't trying, I got pregnant!!!

Good Luck to you two....

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July 11, 2007, 2:07 pm PDT

Can Dr Phil help me too?

Dr. Phil was helping women today feel better about themselves after the effects that childbirth had on them. I don't have the tummy flab that these ladies struggled with, but I am now EXTREMELY flat chested, even more so than before I had my 2 kids. It is a tremendous emotional default for me, I am so selfconcious of this defect in my appearance, and it has it definate reprecussions on my marriage and sex life with my husband. He thinks that I am fine and loves my body, but I am the one that can't even look at myself naked in the mirror or go anywhere (including around the house) without a padded bra. It is so humiliating.

But-my hubbie is a truck driver and I work for a school--we don't make tons of money a year to be able to afford this "cosmetic' procedure. I think it is so great that Dr. Phil helped out these women on today's show--I am PLEADING with him to help little ole' flat chested me. I am the kind of person that will compliment anyone around me, but I always feel inferior, self conscious and "grumpy" about my own appearance. It is a daily battle to get ready and ends often in tears. Dr. Phil--PLEASE HELP ME!

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