Barbara Bush To Be Released From The Hospital

Barbara Bush To Be Released From The Hospital
HOUSTON, TX - MARCH 29: Barbara Bush talks with Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at Former President George H. W. Bush's office on March 29, 2012 in Houston, Texas. Mitt Romney received an endorsement from Former President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush during the meeting. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - MARCH 29: Barbara Bush talks with Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney at Former President George H. W. Bush's office on March 29, 2012 in Houston, Texas. Mitt Romney received an endorsement from Former President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush during the meeting. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Former first lady Barbara Bush will be discharged from Houston's Methodist Hospital Saturday, according to a tweet from Bush family spokesperson Jim McGrath.

Mrs. Bush, 88, had been at the hospital since Monday for treatment of a respiratory illness. According to a Friday AP report, she was kept under observation likely as a result of doctors being cautious.

Bush's release would be two days before her 69th wedding anniversary, which is set for Monday. The Bushes are the nation's longest-married first couple.

The AP reported Saturday that doctors made the determination in the morning. Bush responded well to medication and "she's great," McGrath told the wire service.

In a statement released via McGrath's Twitter account, Bush said: "I cannot thank the doctors and nurses at Houston Methodist enough for making sure I got the best treatment and got back to George and our dogs as quickly as possible."

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