Bobby visits Val in the hospital, where she is awaiting surgery.

There can be high levels of stress for newly diagnosed patients awaiting surgery.

Awaiting surgery in the next week to remove it.

The hospital supervisor carried in his arms a little girl who was awaiting surgery that morning.

Venport thought it looked like a drugged patient awaiting surgery.

No one else had led her there and strapped her down, awaiting surgery.

Distress levels can be elevated for newly diagnosed patients awaiting surgery.

Comment: I have 2 hynerated discs in my neck and am awaiting surgery.

The agency has advised doctors whose patients await surgery to consider using valves from other companies.

At issue is a growing backlog of patients awaiting surgery.