First Lady to Have Elective Surgery
September 7, 2007
WASHINGTON – Laura Bush will undergo surgery on Saturday to relieve pressure on pinched nerves in her neck, her press secretary said Friday.
The problem prevented the first lady from accompanying President Bush this week to Australia for the annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Sydney.
Spokeswoman Sally McDonough described the procedure as elective outpatient surgery and said the physician would use a minimally invasive procedure.