Barbara Bush recovering after heart surgery
Former first lady Barbara Bush was recovering Thursday following 2 1/2-hour heart surgery to replace her aortic valve, hospital officials said.Family spokesman Jim McGrath said Mrs. Bush was up and talking Wednesday night in intensive care only hours after undergoing the procedure at The Methodist Hospital.Hospital spokeswoman Gale Smith said there was no change in her condition Thursday morning.
Houston - Former first lady Barbara Bush was resting comfortably after undergoing successful open heart surgery Wednesday to replace her aortic valve, a family spokesman and hospital officials said.