Mary Ann Stassi Wheatley mstassiwheatley@swfla.rr.com
22 avril, 2005 11:55
'Testimony''
Sisters of a feather,
As I read some stories it was my life in parts of all. In 1980 I had a daughter, in 82 my breast were a mess from feeding so I had implants (Dow corning) I say it cause I can prove it the dr. took a piece of the sack that had the Dow corning stamp on it. Anyhow I was young very healthy a not to sound at all conceded very pretty. 2 main questions as I quess all ask, how long do they last? & can I breast-feed in the future, ANSWER." you will be 90 and your breast will be perfect. Feeding "no problem it has no interference, or effect when you feed your child. The only way they can break is if some one takes a knife or sharp object and sticks you with it. I can still hear the words this very expensive N.Y. plastic told me.
With such confidence, to make me feel secure. And I did.
Well let me get to the point. Today I'm 50 and on social security disability, I have lupus, rumotord arth.hept.cliver des. And I live with pain in my joints for the passed 13 yrs. I take morphine daily, still have pain I walk slowly with a limp and feel like a battered old woman, my son born 1987 was breast fed with my implants, that in 94 had to be removed, due to ruptures.The dr. used 13 pr. of gloves to get out the silicone in my chest wall, and all that was left was small parts of silicone pieces one with the name of Dow Corning. My son was always sick with stomach pain so I took him to Snyder children hospital in long island N.Y. and silicone was found in his urine, today he is 18 very handsome but still suffers from stomach problems at lease 1 a week. He cannot eat after dark he cannot digest well, 2 weeks ago my lawyer call and said I have money for you Dow Corning is giving you $25,000 I'm a class (b) it cost me $11,000 to remove the rupture with the hospital cost. And 13 yrs. of this pain. My son well they threw all children out of the class action suit. I have to laugh. When I turn in the t.v. And there they want to put these killers back on the market. They will a billion-dollar co. that will stop them? Money as long as people want to look nice and money is involved a large co. will be there to get it at the cost of LIFE.
If I had on wish it would be that I could feel life without pain for one day. With ut drugs to be like I was before this ever happened. Well I can't but I do hope who ever reads this if you are thinking of having implants put in remember. Everyday I wake I cry with pain and I know someday it will kill me.
Thank you I only hope to help at lease one woman, to enjoy this beautiful life, children, family, friends spend your money on life.
Peace, Mary
