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    The Doctors Say I’m O.K, But Then There’s This Pain…

    A fretful prisoner struggles with an ever-growing list of symptoms.
    by Rahsaan Thomas Jan 05, 2018 4 minutes

    This article was published in collaboration with Vice.

    "Again?" replied my cellie, Jay, after I asked him to step out for the third time in 90 minutes so l could use the toilet.

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    "My doctor says it's normal," I insisted.

    Actually, I don't feel normal. I'm always tired, no matter how much sleep I get. Last week, I nodded off at a meeting — even though I was outside and standing up.

    My mouth and eyes always feel dry, despite my drinking 100 ounces of water a day. My bowel movements, according to what I learned on an episode of , could indicate cancer. (I don't have internet access, so yeah, I watch for medical advice on a personal 15-inch TV.)

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