1.   Later, bassist Mike Mills recovered from abdominal surgery and Michael Stipe recovered from a hernia operation.

2.   None of the patients had had abdominal surgery previously.

3.   The latest was major abdominal surgery.

4.   Avalanche bad boy Claude Lemieux, who has been sidelined all season after undergoing abdominal surgery, skated for the first time last Tuesday.

5.   Beltre missed the first six weeks of the season because of abdominal surgery.

6.   -- Third baseman Adrian Beltre missed the first six weeks of the season because of abdominal surgery.

7.   A few months ago, Bowen had major heart and abdominal surgery.

8.   A pioneer in abdominal surgery, the Capitol guide will tell you.

9.   Acute appendicitis is the most common reason for performing abdominal surgery in children and adults.

10.   All are signed now, including top player Owen Nolan, who is trying to come back from abdominal surgery.