Warning label

Stubborn. Refuses to admit defeat against (or even the existence thereof) side effects of trauma sustained to the spinal cord until she is a severe inconvenience to herself and others.

Also, why on earth was the doctor's greatest concern that I "don't sound like [I'm] from around here?"

Sidenote: my mother left me the most awesome voicemail -- "Hey, just a reminder. I love you, and don't do drugs until you've eaten something!"