[There's many reasons he can think of it why it wouldn't be, but he's doing his best to stay positive about it.] So long as it is truly not life-threatening. As you can imagine, I've had enough of that.

Why do you think it would not be? ... I am asking out of genuine curiosity. [Just in case there's any doubt. He doesn't want to irritate him. He's on a good streak of not getting made fun of.]