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Barbara Bush Leaves Hospital

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 13, 2009 12:42 PM CDT

(Newser) – Barbara Bush was released from the hospital today, nine days after undergoing open-heart surgery, the Houston Chronicle reports. “This Friday the 13th turned out to be a lucky one,” said the former first lady. “I was able to go home with George, feeling healthy and strong.”

Mrs. Bush has now been hospitalized twice in the past four months, both times with potentially life-threatening conditions. This time, Bush had her aortic valve replaced with that of a pig, in a procedure the doctor described as “straightforward.” “Mrs. Bush was a remarkable patient,” he said. “Her recovery was very quick for this type of procedure.”

Former President George H W Bush  listens to heart surgeon Dr. Gerald Lawrie after former first lady Barbara Bush's open heart surgery at Methodist Hospital in Houston Thursday March 5, 2009.
Former President George H W Bush listens to heart surgeon Dr. Gerald Lawrie after former first lady Barbara Bush's open heart surgery at Methodist Hospital in Houston Thursday March 5, 2009.   (AP Photo / Michael Stravato)
Former President George H. W. Bush speaks with heart surgeon Dr. Gerald Lawrie during a news conference about former first lady Barbara Bush's open heart surgery, Thursday, March 5, 2009.
Former President George H. W. Bush speaks with heart surgeon Dr. Gerald Lawrie during a news conference about former first lady Barbara Bush's open heart surgery, Thursday, March 5, 2009.   (AP Photo /Michael Stravato)
In this Dec. 26, 2008, file photo, former President George H.W. Bush, right, and Barbara Bush walk their dog after arriving aboard Air Force One, in Waco, Texas.
In this Dec. 26, 2008, file photo, former President George H.W. Bush, right, and Barbara Bush walk their dog after arriving aboard Air Force One, in Waco, Texas.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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riffran
Mar 14, 2009 5:31 AM CDT
Maybe there is help for ole twitch, to get another brain., between swiggs of bourbon.....................now wasn't that hatefull?
drlarrymitchell
Mar 13, 2009 6:32 AM CDT
LOLs, man, Major LOLs!
Doctor-Zaius
Mar 13, 2009 6:24 AM CDT
How did George Bush get her on the One dollar bill?

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