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mercuryblues

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22. I just came back from a seminar that touched on this this.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sat Nov 1, 2025, 03:09 PM

Nov 1

the surgery will most likely be well over a million dollars. Most likely in the 4-million-dollar range.

They were supposed to apply for the license for this surgery in the US by now, the date was changed to 2026 because of the impending shutdown. If the surgery gets approved here, it will be a while to train surgeons, nurses and doctors. Get equipment and set up the infrastructure.

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I just came back from a seminar that touched on this this. mercuryblues Nov 1 #22