1.   Astros general manager Gerry Hunsicker said Biggio will undergo an MRI exam Friday to confirm the injury and that surgery will be scheduled after that.

2.   Before any surgery is scheduled, Pulsipher will seek his second opinion.

3.   But when an ultrasound revealed a torn stomach muscle, surgery was scheduled.

4.   Gephardt had hernia surgery scheduled for next week.

5.   He was to undergo surgery to insert a tube in his lung, and further orthopedic surgery was scheduled.

6.   He scheduled the surgery and then went ahead with his trip to Eastern Europe.

7.   He scheduled the surgery for a day or so later.

8.   Hoping against hope, the Red Sox will wait a little longer before scheduling wrist surgery for franchise shortstop Nomar Garciaparra.

9.   If someone is going to change his or her mind about a sex change, it usually happens long before the surgery is scheduled, Herwig says.

10.   Murray was expected miss at least a month before the surgery was scheduled.