Barbara Bush doing well after surgery

loading...
HOUSTON – Former first lady Barbara Bush was in good condition after undergoing laparoscopic surgery for a perforated ulcer, a hospital spokeswoman said Thursday. Ami Felker of Methodist Hospital said Bush, 83, was in high spirits Thursday afternoon as she was…
Sign in or Subscribe to view this content.

HOUSTON – Former first lady Barbara Bush was

in good condition after undergoing laparoscopic surgery for a perforated ulcer, a hospital spokeswoman said Thursday.

Ami Felker of Methodist Hospital said Bush, 83, was

in high spirits Thursday afternoon as she was moved

to a patient room from the intensive care unit.

The former first lady was hospitalized Tuesday after experiencing abdominal pain.

Dr. Pat Reardon said surgeons closed a nearly 1.5-centimeter hole caused by an ulcer.

Reardon said the first thing Bush did after she woke up from the surgery was tell him a joke.

She is expected to remain in the hospital until next week.


Have feedback? Want to know more? Send us ideas for follow-up stories.

comments for this post are closed

By continuing to use this site, you give your consent to our use of cookies for analytics, personalization and ads. Learn more.