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Original poster

To wonder why, if you are too embarrassed to see your Dr, why on earth would you want to go on TV?

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penelopestitsdropped · 04/02/2011 21:28

If you can't get your piles out in a small room with just you and your family GP, what on earth are you doing going on national TV?

and why, if you start getting warts and tumors all over your body do you not go to see your GP? Why wait until you are covered in them and they are the size of footballs before you think about getting them sorted out?

I just don't understand the desire to get your most personal problems discussed by the nation.

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Mssoul · 04/02/2011 21:30

DD and I were just saying that exact thing. Although for some it seems they have tried other routes and this is a last resort. But the guy with the spotty bum. Why???

WillieWaggledagger · 04/02/2011 21:30

i just wrote exactly that on twitter. it is madness

GreenEyesandHam · 04/02/2011 21:31

NO IDEA

I do feel terribly sorry for the guy with the tumours :-(

I still think it should be retitled 'Embarrassing Hair' though. Someone give that Doctor a Remington shaver FFS

MoaningMedalllist · 04/02/2011 21:33

I often ask, the conclusion I have come to is that there mainly cosmetic procedures , not life threatening, (of the ones I've seen) there GP's may has essentially told them to get lost.

headfairy · 04/02/2011 21:33

It baffles me too. Esp the more easily fixed problems like the bloke with psoraisis on his bum. Had a problem for ten years but could have gone to the docs and got a cream that fixed it in two months. Instead go on telly and let everyone see your spotty arse Hmm

All I can think is they are frightful exhibitionists in disguise!

eagerbeagle · 04/02/2011 21:35

I think its because they end up getting private medical treatment inc cosmetic surgery in some cases. Maybe.

unfitmother · 04/02/2011 21:37

I've never understood it either.

ZillionChocolate · 04/02/2011 21:37

I'd assume it was because you're a fame hungry lazy moron.

Unwind · 04/02/2011 21:37

On tv, you can be sure that you will be treated with respect.

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penelopestitsdropped · 04/02/2011 21:38

I can understand the hopes that they will get cosmetic surgery that otherwise may not be open to them via their own GP, but the guy with the tumors and the other with teh spotty arse?

And as an aside...roller derby girl, shave your pits!

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said · 04/02/2011 21:39

WOuld the NHS remove all of those tumours? Maybe just the worst? Feel so sorry for him, they must be unbearable to live with

Stinkyfeet · 04/02/2011 21:40

I agree - just don't get it.

And how could you go to work on Monday morning having displayed your fanjo in close up on telly?

bloomingnora · 04/02/2011 21:40

You know the guy with piles who was on it a while ago? The one who had surgery? and they put a camera up his hairy arse? He works at the same place as me. I can never look at him again. Ever.

FabbyChic · 04/02/2011 21:41

They don't get a financial incentive to see their GP's.

TheFoosa · 04/02/2011 21:42
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ifancyashandy · 04/02/2011 21:42

This poor guy with the tumours. I think for him, since his condition isn't curable that he's just accepted them growing till they've just got TOO big.

My heart goes out to him - he seems like a lovely, gentle bloke.

TheFoosa · 04/02/2011 21:43

yuk eye surgery

bloomingnora · 04/02/2011 21:43

And it's a primary school.

ifancyashandy · 04/02/2011 21:43

fabby, they do not get paid to go on the show. It is against OFCOM regulations.

said · 04/02/2011 21:44

Oh god, I hardly watch this programme but am stil traumatised by piles man.

bloomingnora · 04/02/2011 21:45

Not as traumatised as me Grin

TheFoosa · 04/02/2011 21:46

how is his bottom now? do ask him

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penelopestitsdropped · 04/02/2011 21:47

Oh i have the upmost sympathy for the poor guy with the tumors. and yes i can see your point about just learning to live with it.

Bloomingnora - i would not have been able to look him in the eye every again.

It's bad enough to talk about your sweaty arm pits, but why on earth do you want to have a fanjo flap removed up close?

do they have no shame?

Do they get paid then? i didn't know that

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bloomingnora · 04/02/2011 21:48

I clearly cannot ask him as I CAN NEVER LOOK AT HIM AGAIN. He did sit down at the Christmas do though Grin

bloomingnora · 04/02/2011 21:48

And he is soooooo shy in real life. I cannot believe he could even talk to the researchers in the first place.

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