Re: 1992 FDA Hearings on implants

[Guest guest]

Lynda

I think that poem captures your frustation and anger well!

Especially the part about Becker. It gave me my laugh for the day.

hugs, kathy

> I thought all our women would enjoy the poem I wrote in 1992 and

handed to

> Dr. Kessler.

>

>

>

>

> FDA HEARINGS

>

> by Lynda Roth

>

>

> I sit in this chair and the hours drag

>

> As witness testify and surgeons brag

>

> They've never had a case or so they say

>

> Of immune problems in women they see

>

> The lack of scientific data is clear

>

> But some of the panel seem not to care

>

> Women's bodies are fair game - guinea pigs all

>

> If we have implants, our back's against the wall.

>

>

> None of us know and the treatment's not clear

>

> Can the body heal itself, or not, as we fear

>

> There's no known way to get the silicone out

>

> Our bodies are contaminated! It's wrong, we shout!

>

> On deaf ears our pleas seem to fall

>

> Safety's not seen as an issue. What gall!

>

> It seems Dow Corning is having its way

>

> You should see Rylee, its really his day.

>

>

> I hope this panel will see the light

>

> We're tired of these games for three days and two nights.

>

> Come out in the light - see what's at stake

>

> If not, we'll invite you to some woman's wake.

>

> If Mentor's so great, then lets try this specter

>

> Let Becker place one in his own pecker.

>

> Get off your duffs, get out of your trance.

>

> Ban these damn silicone breast implants.

[Guest guest]

I hope Leonard at the FDA is laughing too!

Love,

Rogene

--- mikat828 <mikat828@...> wrote:

>

> Lynda

> I think that poem captures your frustation and anger

> well!

> Especially the part about Becker. It gave me my

> laugh for the day.

> hugs, kathy

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > I thought all our women would enjoy the poem I

> wrote in 1992 and

> handed to

> > Dr. Kessler.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > FDA HEARINGS

> >

> > by Lynda Roth

> >

> >

> > I sit in this chair and the hours drag

> >

> > As witness testify and surgeons brag

> >

> > They've never had a case or so they say

> >

> > Of immune problems in women they see

> >

> > The lack of scientific data is clear

> >

> > But some of the panel seem not to care

> >

> > Women's bodies are fair game - guinea pigs all

> >

> > If we have implants, our back's against the wall.

> >

> >

> > None of us know and the treatment's not clear

> >

> > Can the body heal itself, or not, as we fear

> >

> > There's no known way to get the silicone out

> >

> > Our bodies are contaminated! It's wrong, we

> shout!

> >

> > On deaf ears our pleas seem to fall

> >

> > Safety's not seen as an issue. What gall!

> >

> > It seems Dow Corning is having its way

> >

> > You should see Rylee, its really his day.

> >

> >

> > I hope this panel will see the light

> >

> > We're tired of these games for three days and two

> nights.

> >

> > Come out in the light - see what's at stake

> >

> > If not, we'll invite you to some woman's wake.

> >

> > If Mentor's so great, then lets try this specter

> >

> > Let Becker place one in his own pecker.

> >

> > Get off your duffs, get out of your trance.

> >

> > Ban these damn silicone breast implants.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, we all had a good laugh at it when I wrote it. And we desperately

needed something to laugh at at that hearing. And we were majorly

frustrated. I wrote this when the manufacturers were testifying, and

particularly when Becker was testifying. Someone made sure he got a copy.

Lynda

At 07:54 PM 8/29/2005, you wrote:

>I hope Leonard at the FDA is laughing too!

>

>Love,

>

>Rogene

>

>

>--- mikat828 <mikat828@...> wrote:

>

> >

> > Lynda

> > I think that poem captures your frustation and anger

> > well!

> > Especially the part about Becker. It gave me my

> > laugh for the day.

> > hugs, kathy

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > > I thought all our women would enjoy the poem I

> > wrote in 1992 and

> > handed to

> > > Dr. Kessler.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > FDA HEARINGS

> > >

> > > by Lynda Roth

> > >

> > >

> > > I sit in this chair and the hours drag

> > >

> > > As witness testify and surgeons brag

> > >

> > > They've never had a case or so they say

> > >

> > > Of immune problems in women they see

> > >

> > > The lack of scientific data is clear

> > >

> > > But some of the panel seem not to care

> > >

> > > Women's bodies are fair game - guinea pigs all

> > >

> > > If we have implants, our back's against the wall.

> > >

> > >

> > > None of us know and the treatment's not clear

> > >

> > > Can the body heal itself, or not, as we fear

> > >

> > > There's no known way to get the silicone out

> > >

> > > Our bodies are contaminated! It's wrong, we

> > shout!

> > >

> > > On deaf ears our pleas seem to fall

> > >

> > > Safety's not seen as an issue. What gall!

> > >

> > > It seems Dow Corning is having its way

> > >

> > > You should see Rylee, its really his day.

> > >

> > >

> > > I hope this panel will see the light

> > >

> > > We're tired of these games for three days and two

> > nights.

> > >

> > > Come out in the light - see what's at stake

> > >

> > > If not, we'll invite you to some woman's wake.

> > >

> > > If Mentor's so great, then lets try this specter

> > >

> > > Let Becker place one in his own pecker.

> > >

> > > Get off your duffs, get out of your trance.

> > >

> > > Ban these damn silicone breast implants.

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by

>licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed

>health care professional before commencing any medical treatment.

>

> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you.

>Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live

>a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing,

>two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

>

>

[Guest guest]

When you get through with this I will be more infamous at the FDA than I

already am.

Lynda

At 07:54 PM 8/29/2005, you wrote:

>I hope Leonard at the FDA is laughing too!

>

>Love,

>

>Rogene

>

>

>--- mikat828 <mikat828@...> wrote:

>

> >

> > Lynda

> > I think that poem captures your frustation and anger

> > well!

> > Especially the part about Becker. It gave me my

> > laugh for the day.

> > hugs, kathy

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > > I thought all our women would enjoy the poem I

> > wrote in 1992 and

> > handed to

> > > Dr. Kessler.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > FDA HEARINGS

> > >

> > > by Lynda Roth

> > >

> > >

> > > I sit in this chair and the hours drag

> > >

> > > As witness testify and surgeons brag

> > >

> > > They've never had a case or so they say

> > >

> > > Of immune problems in women they see

> > >

> > > The lack of scientific data is clear

> > >

> > > But some of the panel seem not to care

> > >

> > > Women's bodies are fair game - guinea pigs all

> > >

> > > If we have implants, our back's against the wall.

> > >

> > >

> > > None of us know and the treatment's not clear

> > >

> > > Can the body heal itself, or not, as we fear

> > >

> > > There's no known way to get the silicone out

> > >

> > > Our bodies are contaminated! It's wrong, we

> > shout!

> > >

> > > On deaf ears our pleas seem to fall

> > >

> > > Safety's not seen as an issue. What gall!

> > >

> > > It seems Dow Corning is having its way

> > >

> > > You should see Rylee, its really his day.

> > >

> > >

> > > I hope this panel will see the light

> > >

> > > We're tired of these games for three days and two

> > nights.

> > >

> > > Come out in the light - see what's at stake

> > >

> > > If not, we'll invite you to some woman's wake.

> > >

> > > If Mentor's so great, then lets try this specter

> > >

> > > Let Becker place one in his own pecker.

> > >

> > > Get off your duffs, get out of your trance.

> > >

> > > Ban these damn silicone breast implants.

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

>Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by

>licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed

>health care professional before commencing any medical treatment.

>

> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you.

>Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live

>a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing,

>two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Lynda,

I would have loved to be a mouse in the corner when

Becker read it!

Love,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

Me, too. I can image where it ended up after he read it.

Lynda

At 10:10 PM 8/29/2005, you wrote:

>Lynda,

>

>I would have loved to be a mouse in the corner when

>Becker read it!

>

>Love,

>

>Rogene

>

>

>

>

>Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by

>licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed

>health care professional before commencing any medical treatment.

>

> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you.

>Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live

>a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing,

>two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Glad you enjoyed it Lea.

I do not consider that one of my better efforts. I will sometime send a

few more that I really think are good.

Lynda

At 10:12 AM 8/30/2005, you wrote:

>Lynda. Thank you for this excellent poem. I plan to give it to our Health

>minister for you. He seems to be better than most all of the heath ministers

>that we have had. I'm sure Dr. Blais would enjoy it too. I hope one day you

>will publish all the poetry that you have written.

>

>Keep writing poetry because you are very good at it....love you.....Lea

>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~```

> Re: Re: 1992 FDA Hearings on implants

>

>

> > Yes, we all had a good laugh at it when I wrote it. And we desperately

> > needed something to laugh at at that hearing. And we were majorly

> > frustrated. I wrote this when the manufacturers were testifying, and

> > particularly when Becker was testifying. Someone made sure he got a copy.

> >

> > Lynda

> >

> > At 07:54 PM 8/29/2005, you wrote:

> >>I hope Leonard at the FDA is laughing too!

> >>

> >>Love,

> >>

> >>Rogene

> >>

> >>

> >>--- mikat828 <mikat828@...> wrote:

> >>

> >> >

> >> > Lynda

> >> > I think that poem captures your frustation and anger

> >> > well!

> >> > Especially the part about Becker. It gave me my

> >> > laugh for the day.

> >> > hugs, kathy

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >

> >> > > I thought all our women would enjoy the poem I

> >> > wrote in 1992 and

> >> > handed to

> >> > > Dr. Kessler.

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> > > FDA HEARINGS

> >> > >

> >> > > by Lynda Roth

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> > > I sit in this chair and the hours drag

> >> > >

> >> > > As witness testify and surgeons brag

> >> > >

> >> > > They've never had a case or so they say

> >> > >

> >> > > Of immune problems in women they see

> >> > >

> >> > > The lack of scientific data is clear

> >> > >

> >> > > But some of the panel seem not to care

> >> > >

> >> > > Women's bodies are fair game - guinea pigs all

> >> > >

> >> > > If we have implants, our back's against the wall.

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> > > None of us know and the treatment's not clear

> >> > >

> >> > > Can the body heal itself, or not, as we fear

> >> > >

> >> > > There's no known way to get the silicone out

> >> > >

> >> > > Our bodies are contaminated! It's wrong, we

> >> > shout!

> >> > >

> >> > > On deaf ears our pleas seem to fall

> >> > >

> >> > > Safety's not seen as an issue. What gall!

> >> > >

> >> > > It seems Dow Corning is having its way

> >> > >

> >> > > You should see Rylee, its really his day.

> >> > >

> >> > >

> >> > > I hope this panel will see the light

> >> > >

> >> > > We're tired of these games for three days and two

> >> > nights.

> >> > >

> >> > > Come out in the light - see what's at stake

> >> > >

> >> > > If not, we'll invite you to some woman's wake.

> >> > >

> >> > > If Mentor's so great, then lets try this specter

> >> > >

> >> > > Let Becker place one in his own pecker.

> >> > >

> >> > > Get off your duffs, get out of your trance.

> >> > >

> >> > > Ban these damn silicone breast implants.

> >> >

> >> >

> >> >

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by

> >>licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed

> >>health care professional before commencing any medical treatment.

> >>

> >> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you.

> >>Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live

> >>a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing,

> >>two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

> >>

> >>

[Guest guest]

Lea, this is one of the poems I really like.

Lynda

DREAMS

by Lynda Roth

Illuminated by the light of time

And the wisdom of time past

Wrapped in the hopes and cares and fears

Of dreams that didn't last.

Dreams that caused my hopes to soar

No reality could defeat

Dreams that set my heart on fire

Helped make my life complete.

Dreams by which I planned my life

With work to see them through

Allowed me to yet plan more dreams

With love that life renewed.

But dreams can have a darker side

When somehow they don't last

Can rip your very soul apart

When long-held dreams are dashed.

This warning sounds both clear and loud

For, in truth, I know the cost.

Be wary of dreams you have wished

Be careful of dreams you have lost.

[Guest guest]

Thank you Lynda,

You are incredibly talented!

Beautiful!

and only too true!

Love,

Rogene

[Guest guest]

I am glad you like it. I wrote it at a hard time in my life. I am sure

you can tell that.

Lynda

At 07:41 PM 8/30/2005, you wrote:

>This is beautiful Lynda, it will go on one of our walls in a special frame,

>thank you for sharing...we all love you....Lea

>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`````````

> Re: Re: 1992 FDA Hearings on implants

>

>

> > Lea, this is one of the poems I really like.

> >

> > Lynda

> >

> > DREAMS

> >

> > by Lynda Roth

> >

> >

> > Illuminated by the light of time

> > And the wisdom of time past

> > Wrapped in the hopes and cares and fears

> > Of dreams that didn't last.

> >

> > Dreams that caused my hopes to soar

> > No reality could defeat

> > Dreams that set my heart on fire

> > Helped make my life complete.

> >

> > Dreams by which I planned my life

> > With work to see them through

> > Allowed me to yet plan more dreams

> > With love that life renewed.

> >

> > But dreams can have a darker side

> > When somehow they don't last

> > Can rip your very soul apart

> > When long-held dreams are dashed.

> >

> > This warning sounds both clear and loud

> > For, in truth, I know the cost.

> > Be wary of dreams you have wished

> > Be careful of dreams you have lost.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by

> > licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed

> > health care professional before commencing any medical treatment.

> >

> > " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you.

> > Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live

> > a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing,

> > two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thank you Rogene. As I told Lea, this was a very rough time in my life

when I wrote this. Seems I do my best work when my life is in turmoil.

Lynda

At 07:22 PM 8/30/2005, you wrote:

>Thank you Lynda,

>

>You are incredibly talented!

>

>Beautiful!

>

>and only too true!

>

>Love,

>

>Rogene

>

>

>

>

>Opinions expressed are NOT meant to take the place of advice given by

>licensed health care professionals. Consult your physician or licensed

>health care professional before commencing any medical treatment.

>

> " Do not let either the medical authorities or the politicians mislead you.

>Find out what the facts are, and make your own decisions about how to live

>a happy life and how to work for a better world. " - Linus ing,

>two-time Nobel Prize Winner (1954, Chemistry; 1963, Peace)

>

>