Topic : 07/23 Ask the Doctors

I think I joined many people watching about this little boy whose mother wants to amuptate his legs.  My first reaction was  "What is wrong with this woman?"  I think she needs counseling to help her work through her problems, for indeed she has a few.  She stated that it was a lot of work to care for the child;  if he has no legs, the work will increase.  She appeared to be an inflexible person, wanting only what she wants and not what's best for the child.  She reminds me of a child throwing a temper tantrum for not getting their way.  OR...could be she wants the child to be permanently disabled so she can get the sympathy of others.  Seems to me she needs to pay attention to how the child uses his legs, which he does.  Can't you get the child affiliated with March of Dimes or St Judes to provide him with therapy and equipment to help the legs strengthen and eventually walk?  I think the potential is there, and it would be well worth the time and effort on everyone's part.  The other thing I thought about when I watched this segment of the show was....who actually wears the pants in that house?  I HOPE that Dr Phil's show will follow up on this child.  He deserves a better chance than his mother wants to give him.

My  3 yr old son and I caught the segment on the 3 1/2 year old boy whose parents are considering amputation.  My first reaction (as a mom) was "what an awful decision to have to be faced with" and how hard to have your child's future involve so many obstacles to overcome.  My son looked up and I told him "That 'poor' boy's legs don't work".  He started watching and heard that he was 3 1/2 and he said "That is just like me!!  We are both 3 1/2!!!"  (the 1/2 is important when you are 3, you know?!! =)  )  And then he said "But I walk on my feet and HE can walk on his hands." 

I guess for me it was one of those moments of perspective given to you by those younger and wiser - that sometimes I see the limitations (in my own life, for example)  when there is another perspective on the flip side that sees something amazing.  May I keep God's perspective that sees the potential and growth in every thing that could be considered a "limitation".

Are you kidding me? What proof does the doctor that stated "the longer the child breastfeeds, the smarter the child will be"? That is so absurd and I think that the Dr. Phil audience deserves an explanation of this.

Please have compassion for little Jaya's mom!!! She is doing the best she can. THE TWO OF THEM NEED MARRIAGE COUNSLING BEFORE THEY EVEN TRY TO COME TO A DECISION ABOUT JAYA!!          She is the one who has found, met with and gotten the information about her son's condition. Her husband has left her alone with tis heatbreaking decision. When I gave birth to my son premeturely we were faced with many medical issues. My husband stopped talking to me as if it was my fault. My son was blind and I was left to seek medical opinions, treatment on my own. I wanted him to be a part of our decision making but he was MIA. At a time when I needed him he wasn't there. I finally 3 years later, got him in to marriage counsling . Our marriage is hanging on a thread as we deal with all the resentment and hurt we both have. I pray the two of you find a good marriage counsler. Precious jaya's needs both his mother and father!!