11.   A hospital spokeswoman later said Weston was in recovery following surgery.

12.   A hospital spokeswoman said Weston was in recovery following surgery.

13.   A state Health Department spokeswoman, Kristine Smith, said a patient, whom she would not identify, died following brain surgery performed by Arbit earlier this year.

14.   According to Dr. Stephen Nicholas, a Jets orthopedist, Foley is the first quarterback to return following surgery on a dislocated throwing shoulder.

15.   All-Pro tackle Erik Williams is out for the season following knee surgery.

16.   Both biotechnology companies are looking to become leaders in what is likely to become a multi-billion dollar market for treating clot formation following heart surgery.

17.   But following surgery, which will be done by Lowe likely late next week, she has a minimum of eight months of grueling exercise ahead of her.

18.   But things have not returned to normal for Graf on the court, now that she has returned from the eight-month layoff that followed knee surgery.

19.   Clark recalled finishing a manuscript in the hospital with an IV drip running into her arm following foot surgery.

20.   Doctors implanted a metal mesh to help keep open a coronary vessel following the surgery.