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LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
Sat Dec 29, 2012, 07:50 PM Dec 2012

Former President Bush moved out of intensive care.

HOUSTON (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush's condition continued to improve Saturday, prompting doctors to move him out of intensive care, a spokesman said.

"President Bush's condition has improved, so he has been moved today from the intensive care unit to a regular patient room at The Methodist Hospital to continue his recovery," family spokesman Jim McGrath said Saturday. "The Bushes thank everyone for their prayers and good wishes."

Bush was hospitalized Nov. 23 for treatment of a bronchitis-related cough. He was moved to intensive care at the Houston hospital on Dec. 23 after he developed a fever.

On Friday, McGrath said Bush had improved since arriving in the ICU. He said he was alert and in good spirits and was even doing some singing.


http://news.yahoo.com/former-president-bush-moved-intensive-care-210408456.html



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liberal_at_heart

(12,081 posts)
1. my husband has had pneumonia twice and bronchitis once
Sat Dec 29, 2012, 07:53 PM
Dec 2012

Was hospitalized twice for the pneumonia. I disagreed with a lot of Bush's politics but I am glad he he doing better.

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
2. Same here.
Sat Dec 29, 2012, 07:58 PM
Dec 2012

I've said many times that I despise the Bush Crime Family and everything they stand for, but I won't wish prolonged illness on anyone. Been there and it ain't fun!

indepat

(20,899 posts)
4. Get well Mr. President: may you have another decade or more, be given plenty of time to savor
Sat Dec 29, 2012, 08:21 PM
Dec 2012

and fully appreciate junior's legacy, glory in his indelible and lasting mark on the country and world.

Myrina

(12,296 posts)
5. ... I was hoping they moved him into the parking lot ...
Sat Dec 29, 2012, 08:26 PM
Dec 2012

... insurance & medicare limits and all that ...

KoKo

(84,711 posts)
6. Like Cheney..."The Harps aren't Singing for Him....YET!"
Sat Dec 29, 2012, 08:31 PM
Dec 2012

So he said according to some post here on DU which did sound typical of the Bush Family to say.

 

datasuspect

(26,591 posts)
7. it's wonderful that he has the absolute BEST healthcare available that our money can buy.
Sat Dec 29, 2012, 09:48 PM
Dec 2012

ain't life grand?

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