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From: " J. McKay (by way of ilena rose) " <mckays@...>

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Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 3:03 PM

Subject: 's Fax to Judge Hood ... you can send one too!

> Illena, here is my letter. Faxed today 02-09-02 at 4:45pm ET.

>

> Honorable Judge Hood

> 231 West Layfette

> Room 251

> Detroit, MI 48226

>

> Fax: 313-234-5358

>

>

> Dear Judge Hood,

>

> I was 34 years old when the Doctor told me the only way to take away the

> pain of severe fybrocyctic breast disease was to have a bi-lateral

> mastectomy. I am now 50.

> I was in pain for so many years, I agreed to go along with this.

> Dr. G. Deitz in Youngstown, Ohio told me that he could 'take away the pain

> and make me look normal'. He explained that he could insert silicone

> breast implants that would 'last a lifetime, and make me look better that

I

> ever have'. I was working as a Social Work Assistant in a long-term care

> facility at the time. He went on to tell me, 'when you are old and in the

> nursing home yourself all of the old men would be looking at you because

> you would have breasts like a teenager'. He also said that these implants

> were safe, would last a lifetime and feel natural to the touch. He never

> told me about any side affects, lifetime nipple pain, loss of sensation to

> the skin on my breasts, under my arms, the pain and anguish I would suffer

> when I was diagnosed with Fybromyalgia, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. He

> never told me that they may rupture and I may have to have further surgery

> to remove the remaining silicone to my breasts along with the fibrous scar

> capsules that would form. Dr. Deitz painted a beautiful picture for me.

> Judge Hood; please consider all of the women out here who have on-going

> medical problems relating to the implants.

>

> I have never been a 'whiner'. I went on to Case Western University,

> Cleveland, Ohio for my bachelor's degree in nursing. I had to have a

> bi-lateral mastectomy in 1997 to remove the implants that had ruptured. I

> almost lost an entire semester, but continued to study and succeed.

>

> The 2nd surgery was not covered by my insurance, and every month I make a

> payment. I will do this until the bill is paid in full. I will have to

> have these saline implants removed too, and just dread going through that

> painful surgery again.

> I continue to have severe breast pain especially to the right side. I was

> re-implanted with saline which capsulated within 6 months of the surgery.

>

> Judge Hood, I am in pain everyday of the week. There is not one day I am

> not in pain yet I continue to be a productive citizen of this great

> country. I work everyday, care for my aging mother and try not to let

> myself get down.

>

> I pray everyday for this pain to go away, but it never does.

>

> Judge Hood, I will pray that you make your decisions based on integrity

and

> your knowledge of the law and from the heart of a woman.

>

> Thank you for your time and sincere consideration in this matter,

>

> J. McKay

>

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