I was very angry of the November 30th show where so-called "experts" imply that obese women should have gastric bypass surgery before having a baby.  This is the typical prejudice that most doctors have with patients who are obese or are considered obese by questionable BMI charts.  Who the hell are they to tell us not to have children until we have a dangerous invasive and (in some cases unsuccessful) surgery!  For the record, I...

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Whether you are a mother biologically, foster or adoptive mother, "mommy" is an awesome word.  For those of us who are priviledged to bring or nurture a young life, it is an awe-inspiring situation to be in.  I was taught that lesson 4 years ago when I gave birth to my first child in April, 2005.  I was one of those women who was career-driven and didn't want to be associated with a child. Quite...

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Hi, All!  I would like to ask any doctors and/or nutritionists (and anyone who is saavy about this) to give me some guidance.  Since I stay at home now, I have more time to plan our meals.  I am looking for my family to eat healthier (hubby especially - he is a Type 2 diabetic) and I really look at labels more closely than I had done.  We are also planting a vegetable & fruit...

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It has been awhile since I posted a blog due to my active 4 year old and six-month old. I am also transitioning from a workng mom to a stay-at-home mom,  I was outraged when I heard that Apple had a "game" on their I-Phone called "Baby Shaker."  This is NOT an amusing game. The premise of the game is to shake the I-Phone when the baby on the screen starts to cry. If successful,...

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I have to ask...why are we so obsessed with youth in this country?  We as a nation spend billions on diet aids, plastic surgery, hair dyes, etc., and we still physically age.  Take Botox, for example.  People are spending hundreds and thousands of dollars to inject themselves with a synthesized version of the botulism bacteria (one of the most deadly bactria known to man) just to do it again after the effects wear off.  Our...

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I logged onto the site after being inactive for a few days and a wave of emotions (mainly anger) hit me because I got bashed on one of the boards when posting a response to the segment on Raising Children with Downs Syndrome.  I am not going to apologize for my feelings on the subject because I believe that what I posted was not in any way disparaging children or people with DS.  My original...

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Just a request to The Doctors' TV show and its producers - you have millions of viewers that do not reside in California who would love to tell their stories and participate in makeovers, etc. on your show. Wouldn't it be possible to either have them participate via satellite feed, have one of the Doctors (or a doctor within the viewer's hometown) meet with them or maybe once a month, have an online chat session so viewers can...

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I am waiting to see The Doctors Show with the topic of motherhood over the age of 40. If The Doctors show had contacted me personally, I would've loved the opportunity to discuss this topic on air, since my first son was born in 2005 at age 43, and my second son arrived on October 5th of this year at the age of 46 (I conceived WITHOUT the use of hormones, in-vitro fertilization, etc.).  I was...

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Hello, everyone! I am new to the site, and normally am quite a "lurker"; however, I was moved to post a blog/comment in reference to today's (11/12/08) show on obese teens having Lap Band Surgery in Mexico.  I don't agree with the methods of weight loss surgery (or WLS), but I do empathize with the reason behind it.  I have a confession: I WAS A FAT TEEN AND NOW A FAT [PHAT] ADULT who has...

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