Former First Lady Barbara Bush in Hospital

Former First Lady, Barbara Bush had surgery yesterday in Houston. The 83 year old Bush had her aortic valve replaced during Open Heart surgery after complications including dizziness and shortness of breath.

The surgery took about 2.5 hours at Houston's Methodist Hospital. Hospital officials thursday say she is doing well. She was talking just hours after the procedure wednesday night in ICU.

Her husband (since 1945), former President George H. W. Bush was with her at the hospital. Dr. Gerald Lawrie did the open heart surgery. She expected to be released in 7 - 10 days.

What can happen if the valve is not replacedyou ask?
A hardened aortic valve can result in heart failure or sudden cardiac death.

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Support your local AIDS Charities / Houston, TX

Houston Aids Walk is being held on March 15th at 10 am at Sam Houston Park. Support for your favorite AIDS Charities. Your help is desperately needed with the budget cuts from the federal Government this year. As always, demand is growing as more and more people survive this illness. So with demand on the rise and income on the decline, it is harder to find funding for patients. Remember, it may be you or one of your family members next afflicted. If you need tested or treatment, call your local clinics. In Houston, Contact Legasy Clinic at 713/524-3494 near downtown; or St. Hope Clinic at 713/839-7111 near Galleria Mall on West side of town. Thanks for your support.

Casket found below pile of rubble near Houston

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