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Embarrassing Bodies

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  • 21-05-2013 8:51pm
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    The_Gatsby
    Registered Users Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭


    Why on earth do people go on TV to tell the world their embarrassing problems?

    I just saw a guy complaining about his massive swollen ballsack. They were the size of tennis balls. Why somebody would go on television to try and get something like that diagnosed is beyond me. Surely you could go to a GP or find another if you don't like yours?


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    gobnaitolunacy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭gobnaitolunacy


    In the uk with a huge population, you're 'relatively' anonymous.

    That's why a show like that would never work here.

    'Embarrassing Garden Sheds' would be as risque as it would get.


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    Goody2Shoes77
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭Goody2Shoes77


    The_Gatsby wrote: »
    Why on earth do people go on TV to tell the world their embarrassing problems?

    I just saw a guy complaining about his massive swollen ballsack. They were the size of tennis balls. Why somebody would go on television to try and get something like that diagnosed is beyond me. Surely you could go to a GP or find another if you don't like yours?

    Do they get paid?
    5 minutes of fame?
    Dunno.....


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    hfallada
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,180 ✭✭✭hfallada


    I wouldnt mind doing here considering a doctor is like €60 plus a rip off prescription. But why would you go on national tv, even the doctor is free in the uk to discuss your thrush thats been killing you for weeks?


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    LETHAL LADY
    Registered Users Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭LETHAL LADY


    I watch it for the ewww factor, but I can never understand the patients who say they are ashamed of their crusty minge or blistery balls and yet they show it to the whole country on national tv.


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    earlyevening
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    My favourite was the guy who kept smelling sh1te. Turned out he just wasn't able to clean his arse properly. He was even losing big bits of tissue in his arse crack.

    Why anybody would want to reveal that inadequacy is beyond me.


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    MurdyWurdy
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    I switched over to it while eating my dinner. It was not pleasant, got an eyeful of vagina :(

    I cannot fathom why you would go on it, they must get private treatment paid for by C4 or something.


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    Big Davey
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    The_Gatsby wrote: »
    Why on earth do people go on TV to tell the world their embarrassing problems?

    I just saw a guy complaining about his massive swollen ballsack. They were the size of tennis balls. Why somebody would go on television to try and get something like that diagnosed is beyond me. Surely you could go to a GP or find another if you don't like yours?

    Sometimes ladyboys have swollen ball sacks too :-)


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    Fart
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    Big Davey wrote: »
    Sometimes ladyboys have swollen ball sacks too :-)

    So I take it that yours are swollen now? ;)


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    Pumpkinseeds
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    I love the way almost every patient gets a referral to a Harley Street specialist, that just doesn't happen in reality.


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    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    earlyevening wrote: »
    My favourite was the guy who kept smelling sh1te. Turned out he just wasn't able to clean his arse properly. He was even losing big bits of tissue in his arse crack.

    Why anybody would want to reveal that inadequacy is beyond me.

    Thats about the best description of almost every vile I've read on boards.

    As much as I've tried I can't watch the show for more than a few minutes, its revolting.


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    Big Davey
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    Fart wrote: »
    So I take it that yours are swollen now? ;)

    Yep.


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    jaffacakesyum
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    I also don't get why they say they've had something for 20 years and they've "tried everything" yet the diagnoses is relatively straight forward and the treatment pretty standard. When they say they've "tried everything" did they seek any medical help at all...even random help off the internet??!


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    Big Davey
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    It's great when they show women with swollen oversized clitorises and you think she is better hung than most of the moderators on here lol


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    Teyla Emmagan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    Well I presume half of them (the sane half) do it for the free cosmetic surgery. They had this girl on a while ago with boobs like watermelons. Pretty sad, as she was only 23 or so and couldn't go outside with her little son because of all the idiots whistling at her etc. Anyway, one free boob job later and she's literally running circles around the kid.

    The ones showing off their crusty bits, or skin rashes on their foreheads from constantly running their unwashed poo covered fingers all over their hair though - eughhhhhh.


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    Big Davey
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    Teyla Emmagan wrote: »
    Well I presume half of them (the sane half) do it for the free cosmetic surgery. They had this girl on a while ago with boobs like watermelons. Pretty sad, as she was only 23 or so and couldn't go outside with her little son because of all the idiots whistling at her etc. Anyway, one free boob job later and she's literally running circles around the kid.

    The ones showing off their crusty bits, or skin rashes on their foreheads from constantly running their unwashed poo covered fingers all over their hair though - eughhhhhh.

    Breast reductions should be illegal in my opinion ask any man :-)


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    Teyla Emmagan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭Teyla Emmagan


    Big Davey wrote: »
    Breast reductions should be illegal in my opinion ask any man :-)

    You're not the ones with the back pain, and the sweat building up under 'em, and the whistling idiots though!


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    Fox Mulder
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    I kind of admire these people. I get embarrassed by the smallest thing like pulling a door that has a huge push sign on it. I think the show highlights the importance of getting medical treatment no matter how embarrassed you are by the ailment.

    It puts into perspective when you think a tiny bit acne when your a teenager is embarrassing and then you see a guy on this show with testicles so swollen it looks like there is a space hopper down his pants.


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    mattjack
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    jaffacakesyum wrote: »
    I also don't get why they say they've had something for 20 years and they've "tried everything" yet the diagnosed is relatively straight forward and the treatment pretty standard. When they say they've "tried everything" did they seek any medical help at all...even random help off the internet??!

    They could've asked us here in AH for advice.

    Imagine the scenario....

    Question : I've a sweaty ballsack , what should I do ?

    Answer : Is that you again Mick Wallace ?


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    Banjo String
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    gobnaitolunacy wrote: »
    In the uk with a huge population, you're 'relatively' anonymous.

    That's why a show like that would never work here.

    'Embarrassing Garden Sheds' would be as risque as it would get.

    Ironically enough, the guy with the swollen ball sack was actually Irish.


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    Irish Guitarist
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    They get their operation paid for and don't have to go on a waiting list for months or years.


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    jaffacakesyum
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    Irish Guitarist wrote: »
    They get their operation paid for and don't have to go on a waiting list for months or years.

    But not all of the treatments are surgery. I'd understand going through the embarassment to pay for an expensive surgery, but some of the treatments are relatively straight forward. Or some don't need treatment at all.

    Maybe they're all voyeurs who love showing off their crusty knobs :pac:


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    Czarcasm
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    Big Davey wrote: »
    Breast reductions should be illegal in my opinion ask any man :-)


    I'd normally agree with you Davey, such as the professional volleyball player who got her 32DD's reduced to a B cup ("The Operation", on Discovery one night), but the girl that Teyla is referring to, these were like an extra set of bingo wings than they were breasts, 38JJ or some such, so you could understand at least in her case.

    Some of the show is indeed graphic, but I think it's the shock factor is exactly what makes it so popular. As others have already said though, the conditions are so extreme that undoubtedly channel 4 would have offered these people monetary incentive, just how much though is negotiable.

    It's exploitation of vulnerable people at worst, offering these individuals the help they need at best. Actually now I think of it, I remember reading one person's story of how they went on one of these shows (I think it was "The Swan") and they ended up worse than before they went on the show due to complications after surgery. I'll see can I dig out a link later.


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    Karl Stein
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    They're clearly not at all embarrassed.


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    BBDBB
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    take away the pain and leave the swelling


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    Galwayguy35
    Registered Users Posts: 16,386 ✭✭✭✭Galwayguy35


    There used to be an Irish version of this on RTE but it was boring compared to the C4 series, just oul fellas coming in with a bad cough etc.

    One of the Docs on the C4 series is Irish I think


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    7ofBrian
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    Im addicted to it even though it turns my stomach most of the time!


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    jugger0
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    The worst one ive seen was the woman whose anus fell out every-time she poo'd, she'd have to stick her hand up her ass to get the poo out and to push it back inside, had to shower every time she went no.2 as well.


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    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    Im amazed when some guy has has the flesh rotting away from somewhere for over a year and they never think that just maybe this shouldn't be and pay the money to go to the doctor before a part of them falls off


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    extra gravy
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    jugger0 wrote: »
    The worst one ive seen was the woman whose anus fell out every-time she poo'd, she'd have to stick her hand up her ass to get the poo out and to push it back inside, had to shower every time she went no.2 as well.

    Wtf?! :eek:


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    jugger0
    Registered Users Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭jugger0


    extra gravy wrote: »
    Wtf?! :eek:

    Google prolapsed anus bro, it happened in a porno i was watching before absolute boner killer... it looked like raw hamburger meat hanging out of her ring.


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