Nations Hold Their Breath

The world -- especially organizers of the September 20 "Denison Dash" triathlon and the October 4 "Tyler Half" half marathon where JS is the headline competitor -- waits in anticipation for the results of JS's MRI of her painful knee, a procedure to be performed at 11:00 a.m. local time today.

According to JS, her doctor revealed following an examination today that she likely (1) has bone spurs, (2) has some "stuff" foating around in her knee (perhaps left-over cartilage not completely "disintegrated" by a prior surgical procedure), or (3) early signs of arthritis, but nothing will be certain until the results of her MRI are reviewed. The MRI technician performing the procedure steadfastly refused to devulge what was being revealed during the MRI, but was overheard to say "lie still," indicating anxiety and restlessness by JS (and perhaps excruciating pain?). Despite the obvious discomfort, only the loud hammer blows of the MRI tube could be heard (perhaps hiding the sobs of this sidelined warrior?).

The MRI results will be sent to another "expert" for analysis before being returned to JS's doctor to be reviewed with JS. When asked how soon the results might be available for the millions of JS fans holding prayer vigils around the globe, JS's doctor said that he and JS would discuss the MRI on Monday August 4, whereupon JS could share the results with the hundreds of reporters and papparazzi expected to gather at JS's doctors office.

Rest assured that this voice of the people will encourage JS to share with an anxious world the diagnosis and prognosis from this latest medical step in the life of our beloved, but injury-plagued celebrity.