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 Medical
Marijuana Briefing Paper
 Hear Forida activist Kay
Lee's personal views on medical marijuana here.Why medical marijuana saved Kay Lee's life. Now seeking endorsements from Oklahomans for medical marijuana. Please go here for more info. Want to help? We need your help with financial contributions, phone banking and statewide flier distribution now! Email |
Testimony for Medical Marijuana by Oklahomans:I was born in Ponca City, Okla., on February 6th. 1944. I am 61 years old. Most of my life I have worked as a model and professional dancer. Other than that I have worked as an executive assistant, I sold Kirby vacuums, (best on the market) and I have done light industrial work. I really enjoy using my hands and brain to put things together. I enjoy this type of work more than an office environment. I have nearly 2 years of college, but did not graduate. I found I could make more money working part time as a model than I could at any other type of jobs. I am now unable to perform any type of work due to my pain. I have rallied all of my friends and acquaintances to get behind this and support it. Those that know me, know what I go through on a daily basis. Most all are willing to help in any way possible, but of course there is some apprehension due to this being a very small town and this would sort of put any one in the spotlight so to speak if they really try to help. Of course our police and sheriffs departments like nothing better than to go walking around the mountains trying to find somebody growing marijuana, rather than trying to find out who the people are that have been committing daylight home robberies, or dealing with something of a more severe nature.In January of 2001 I became ill. I had pain that moved around my upper torso. The pain ranged from feeling like I was on fire, to like something was trying to be pulled out of me. It was the most horrible pain I think any one could experience. I am still in pain today, it has never ever stopped. I was admitted to St. Francis hospital on or about the 4th. of January 2001. I was on large doses of morphine, and that didn't even help. Besides the back pain, I have a tightness around my chest. It feels like about a 3" belt that is pulled to tightly.It is becoming increasingly harder for me to take deep breathes. I have no life because I can't do much of anything due to the pain and becoming short of breath with only the smallest amount of exertion. In March of 2001, the Doctors finally found I had a Staph. infection in my spine and right lung. The surgery lasted I believe 2 days. Dr. Tyler Boone an orthopedic surgeon scraped my spine to try and slow down the infection, it had eaten most of my spine. I now have 2 metal rods in my back, one on each side of my spine. Besides the pain in my back and shoulders, I still have the tightness around my chest. Dr. Boone says this is from the nerve endings being eaten by the infection and there is nothing that can be done to give me any relief. Besides living in pain on a daily basis, my illness has caused depression, anxiety, and horrible muscle spasms and cramps. Nothing I have taken has relieved my pain, it only dulls it for a very short time. I have smoked marijuana given to me by a friend from California that gets medical marijuana. To say the least I was very surprised that the marijuana actually relaxed the muscles in my chest which alleviated some of the tightness and helped me to breath better, but also helped with the muscle cramps. I am on a fixed income and I can't afford to buy it, I live in section 8 housing so I certainly can't grow it. I wish the lawmakers that make laws and decisions concerning my well being and my quality of life could spend a day in my shoes. I honestly believe it could change some minds on this medical marijuana controversy, they would not be happy, waking up in pain after a less than restful nights sleep due to the pain and muscle cramps. This is just the start of another day for me to have to endure. I get so very depressed and sad because I have no relief from my pain. I have been in pain 24/7 since I first became ill. Please I beg of you there has to be someone out there that can help get this medical marijuana made legal.
Many Thanks,
Betty Lee |