Former First Lady Barbara Bush has Heart Surgery at Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX … Get Well Soon

Former first lady, 83 year old Barbara Bush had successful heart surgery at Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX today. It is being reported that Barbara Bush, former first lady to George H.W. Bush. Barbara is described as “alert and funny.”

Jill Becker, chief of staff for former President George H.W. Bush, said that Barbara Bush, 83, was “fine” following the surgery.

“In fact, she is awake,” Becker said.

“We, of course, naively wanted to keep it quiet — Mrs. Bush did,” Becker said Wednesday night. “She thought there was too much fuss the last time.”

The 2 1/2 hour surgery was a precautionary step to replacing her aortic valve with a biologic valve after doctors found hardening on one part of her aorta last week.

Barbara Bush … GET WELL SOON!!!

UPDATE I: A get well soon wish from Flopping Aces.