Have you ever had to relearn your life? Think about it. At 2 different points in my life (so far), I've had to relearn my life. In my mid-30s, I suffered a sudden onset medical condition that left me dead for 7 minutes, then spent a week in a coma. My girlfriend at the time left my side once, only to run to her aunt's house to take a shower (after a few days). She asked the docs if I would come out of the coma, and more importantly, what kind of shape would I be in. Would I be a drooling vegetable? Would I be able to walk, talk, and exist without 24/7 supervision? ( OK, that one is still debatable ) Would I be able to play guitar???? The docs were unable to answer these questions. When I did wake up , I seemed mostly normal. However, within a few days, it became clear that my memory was shot. I knew who I was and who most people were. I could still play guitar. My short-term memory was a joke. It took a while, but I was eventually able to remember things for more than 5 minu...
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