Topic : 09/02 Ask The Doctors

I just wanted to chime in and say that I am happy to see that Dr. JIM Sears will be one of the featured doctors on Dr. Phil's show, AND on the new show "The Doctors". Dr. Sears' father, Dr. WILLIAM Sears was my children's pediatrician when he had a practice in Pasadena California, wayyyy back in the 1980's.

He was an excellent doctor and an advocate for home birth (which was regarded by the AMA as "child abuse"). He along with Kitty Franz, a lactation consultant, not only provided medical care to my children, but were excellent advocates walking me through a serious illness, and an extended hospital stay before and after my surgery.

Dr. Andrew Ordin has a practice near my home, and I am looking forward to seeing just what he can do.

I'll live vicariously through his patients.

I had MRSA almost two years ago after a surgery at a local hospital, and that, coupled with the lack of money would totally rule out any kind of plastic surgery, so I'll just look in and watch.

I totally feel for this girl. I too suffer from having one breast being larger than another, and I absolutely hate it. My right breast is a C cup and the left is an A. I am unable to wear low cut tops, certain dresses, different types of tank tops, or bathing suits. And it's even though let alone playing any sport.  It is such an embaressing problem. Oh and did I forget to mention that I'm 14? The majority of my social circle are males, and it's so hard to act like a normal teenager around them. I change my shirt at least three times before I go to school in the morning, only because of the fact that some shirts shape my breats differently, which effects this problem even more. My mom has told me that when I turn 16, I can get surgery, but waiting two more years will be just as aweful as it now.

Knowing that I'm not the only one with this problem makes me feel better, but the fact that it is considerd a deformality does hurt a little. No one likes to know they are "deformed".

Hmm, well good luck to everyone. :)

I have twins (12 now)and I can definitely relate to the memory issues.  The first few years are what I refer to as the maintence years..diapers, feeding who gets what meds etc...it does get better..lots better..I would always say to myself what is the worse that could happen..they cry?(and they did)..I also found out my dad had cancer about a week after they were born, he passed away six months later..everything must be kept iin perspective..I also had a thyroid issue that didnt help...and just when I thought we were on track9twins were around five and a new born)I fell...and have a brain injury..i couldnt recognizemy own sister and children..it has been five years, lots of meds and a divorce later("why cant you just get over it"}but things are better, I still have issues with recognition(although much better), fatigue and even embarassement(you look fine!)and life isnt exactly what I thought it would be..but you have to keep moving..if only for your kids...

I guess what I am saying is that twins, lack of sleep etc with twins is "normal"..and that when people say I always wanted twins..they really have no clue...but this is only temperary ...and the light is right around the corner..i too had problems with bills etc...but once agin it needs to be put into perspective ..was anyone hurt because of it...did anyone die...then you survived another day...please sheck into your thyroid and possible brain injury(i didnt think there was a problem-other than the headache-until I couldnt recognize my kids and sister--)  Stay Strong..remember it could always be worse and that things in life..including life ..is temporary...:)

Your response to Kristen’s situation is quite judgmental and inappropriate!  You have no right to say you have any understanding of how it emotionally effects life as a woman to go through what she has, unless you have yourself!!  Until you've gotten up every morning questioning why you can't just be normal, what you did wrong, not even being able to hug your family and friends because you’re afraid they'll notice, wondering how you'll EVER have the courage to be intimate with someone!  It's absolute horrible, and I know because I went through the EXACT same thing!!  It's not for you to decide who’s suffering is sufficient enough to deserve assistance or compassion!!! 

I got an email the other day announcing that the creators of the Dr. Phil show have come up with another one. This one will be The Doctors and will feature the very doctors that Dr. Phil has on hiw show from time to time.

It's a great idea, but here's the problem. IT WILL AIR AT THE SAME TIME as Dr, Phil (where I live) and will be on a different station!!

What were they thinking?????