WHAT DOESN'T KILL YA
4/18/03. 3:11am. Home.

blow to head, in car accident (several, first at 4 months of age)
blow to head, in bicycle accident (at age 32)
blows to head (several more, various causes, various ages)
ear infection (missed first day of school)
strep throat (at least 3 or 4 times)
high fever (two degrees short of fatal)
stomach flu (too many times to count)
severe intestinal disorder (ditto)
'the runs'
allergy to penicillin
shredded knee
jock itch
athlete's foot (and other foot maladies)
broken wrist
dandruff
pinkeye (at least twice)
severe sunburn (several)
shredded knee (another bike accident)
sprained ankle
undiagnosed foot problem
minor cuts and scrapes
major cuts and scrapes
the common cold
cracking ankles
cracking knees
ulcer (in throat, of all places)
brief alcoholism
plantar wart
finger slashed (razor blade)
experimentation with controlled substance
sinus infection
skin tabs
laryngitis
daily headaches
premature ejaculation
erectile disfunction
yawn-induced pulled neck muscle
razorburn
urinary tract infection
high blood pressure
high cholesterol
burns to hands and arms (most at once: 8)
minor nervous breakdown
low self-esteem
inflated self-importance
ingrown toenail
ingrown whiskers
hangnails
'backup boyfriend syndrome'
dry, raspy cough (lasting nearly a year)
sleep apnea
nocturnal grinding of teeth
multiple cavities
gingivitis
chipped tooth
TMJ
tendonitis
'the shakes'
extremely severe throat infection
broken toe
obsessive compulsive disorder
obsessive compulsive disorder
obsessive compulsive disorder
mood swings
misdirected emotional attachment
clinical depression
'flash migraines'
eye strain
sore throat
ear hair
charlie horse (several)
'jimmy legs'
allergies (generic)
minor mental breakdown (caused by slight lead poisoning)
overidentification with film & TV characters
sexual frustration
sexual addiction
insomnia
narcolepsy
sleep deprivation
chronic daydreaming
alcohol poisoning
minor hearing loss
swollen taste buds
acid reflux disease
caffeine addiction

I got a lot of stuff out of my system before I met you.

Some of which may have been imaginary.

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