DEAR ABBY: Can a man father a child 10 years after he's been shot in the testicles (one had to be removed) and in the stomach, and endured surgery and three blood transfusions?
I have been with this man for 13 years and we have an 11-year-old son. I have not gotten pregnant by him since, even though we have tried. All of a sudden, this girl he has been involved with on the side is saying she is pregnant after all his injuries! Is this possible?
I slept with him around the same time she says she conceived. How come I'm not pregnant? If anyone is pregnant, it should be me. Can someone just pop up pregnant under these circumstances? -- BAWLING IN CALIFORNIA
DEAR BAWLING: Not knowing the extent of the man's injuries, I can only answer that, yes, it may be possible that he is the father. If there is any question in his mind, he should discuss it with his doctor to determine his sperm count -- and with his lawyer to determine his liability.