Post by Awesome Stick Labor on Oct 26, 2020 22:13:47 GMT
So Fiona sent me a news article that talked about spondylosis this morning, and perhaps...some good news regarding her condition.
Dr. Katherine Rhodes, the chief medical official at the All Infamous Academy of Texas, has made a major breakthrough concerning an experimental treatment. Working via Zoom with some of the world's best medical technicians, she found that by placing a small sampling of nanites into the vertebral column. These nanites, acting like a "miniature masseuse," would gently massage the affected area of the spine to help keep it warm and decompressed before dissolving into the bloodstream.
However, there was some risk to the procedure according to Dr. Rhodes. She mentioned that the nanites, being artificially constructed as opposed to utilising existing blood cells, might cause adverse side effects including paralysis or death.
When I texted Fiona about whether or not she had plans to undergo the procedure, she simply stated "I don't know. Give me some time before I make a final decision."
In the here and now, Fiona did share a positive sign about her neck. It seems that her new methodical in-ring style, a much slower and surgical approach similar to several UFC fighters, coupled with daily therapeutic massages with bio-freeze have helped her considerably in recent weeks. While nobody knows for certain what might happen to the former Women's World Champion, she plans on working for as long as she's able to -- noting that the decision to undergo the procedure would be hers and hers alone.
On a subjective note, while I understand that she's taking a big risk by competing with a bad neck, it is comforting to know that Fiona is taking care of herself to help mitigate said risk to herself and others with her new approach to the ring. She won't be taking as many high spot bumps as she used to, instead preferring to stay on the ground. If she undergoes the procedure and it's successful, it would be a miracle that could turn into a blueprint for neck and spinal medicine for centuries to come.
Well howdy there pardner.