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HOUSTON (FOX 26) - UPDATE 1/22 1:50: President Bush's health continues to improve and could be moved out of the ICU in the next day or two. Mrs. Bush was given the option to be discharged today, but chose to say another day to continue recovering and to be closer to Mr. Bush.
UPDATE 1/21 12:05: — Following another good night’s rest, President and Mrs. Bush have both continued to improve over the past 24 hours. Mrs. Bush could possibly be discharged from Houston Methodist Hospital tomorrow, while President Bush will be remaining in the ICU for observation for a few more days. President Bush is breathing well without any mechanical assistance, his spirits are high, and he is looking forward to getting back to a regular schedule. In fact, he called his office last night at 6:30 p.m. to check in on his staff.
The 41st President George H.W. Bush was extubated Friday morning and is breathing well on his own. He and the former first lady are both still in the hospital, but both in stable condition.
The former President went into the hospital on Saturday after suffering from acute respiratory problems that stemmed from pneumonia. Former first lady Barbara Bush was also admitted into the hospital with bronchitis.
On Friday their son Neil and their daughter-in-law Maria visited them in the hospital. Their son former President George W. Bush posted on social media that everyone's prayers are working.
"They are going to keep them in ICU for the foreseeable future for observation and Mrs. Bush is remaining in the hospital for her health through the weekend as a precaution so we are in a take it slow type of mode, but the news is definitely good", says Jim McGrath, a family spokesperson.
President George H.W. Bush was unable to attend President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony, but we're told he wrote a letter congratulating him last week.