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** FILE **In this Oct. 3, 2008 file photo, former first lady Barbara Bush speaks at a dedication ceremony for the George and Barbara Bush Center at the University of New England, in Biddeford, Maine. Barbara Bush, 83, is in good condition, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008, after undergoing laparoscopic surgery for a perforated ulcer in Houston, according to Ami Felker, a spokeswoman for The Methodist Hospital. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Story Created: Dec 1, 2008 at 2:10 PM CST

Story Updated: Dec 1, 2008 at 2:10 PM CST

HOUSTON (AP) -- A Houston hospital says former first lady Barbara Bush is in good condition and recovering from ulcer surgery as expected.

Bush, 83, was hospitalized a week ago for abdominal pains and underwent surgery to repair a perforated ulcer Nov. 25.

She began a liquid diet Monday after some test results came back normal, said spokeswoman Ami Felker of The Methodist Hospital in Houston. She's expected to remain in the hospital for several more days, Felker said.

During the surgery, doctors closed a nearly 1.5-centimeter hole caused by an ulcer.

© 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

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