Continue to pray for Margaret Huber and her family.
From Dwayne Wilson: Update of Pat Smith
Here’s an update on Pat’s condition from his wife, Stefanie. I’ll probably not post updates as often since we now seem to be out of the critical stages and beginning a long recovery process. Please do keep him in your prayers.
“Hi,
Have not had a chance to update today. Pat seemed a little clearer today. Could see improvements as the day went on. They got speech therapy and physical therapy in there with him today. They will work with him everyday. That is good. I think that will allow him to get better progress.
They did a CT scan today that came back clear, so no major strokes and no major brain bleeding. Praise! The neurologist does want to do an MRI to get a finer detailed brain scan later this week.
Pat has some definite deficits at this point. Right now, they are saying it is not uncommon for someone in his position with the tons of trauma. If you visited with him in the days before the surgery, I would say that he is much worse off than how he was then. Just being frank. He could almost fool you into being normal back then if you didn’t stay too long. Now, you will immediately see issues. It’s too soon to be “worried” about it. It’s a one day at a time type deal. Neurologist believes that therapy will help tremendously. She can’t say what will be permanent, so in my mind, she has left the door open for prayer to work powerfully and we should boldly ask for full recovery at this point.
What was the sermon two weeks ago…”peace over worry”. That is where I am at. I am at peace and happy to see progress.
Communication / Visitors:
I get lots of texts, calls, and voicemails. Often I am missing them and ignoring them. With Pat more awake, it is pretty busy back there now and I don’t like to talk on my phone back in his room. I do text some back there. Just know that I may not be getting back with you soon.
No visitors back to see Pat right now. He is getting worn out from all of the docs and therapists. I can’t add people and conversations on top of that. I enjoy you visiting with me in the waiting room, but know that I seem to be back there with Pat a lot more. So, I am sorry if I miss out on your visit, but have a nice chat with other GATEway folks. 
I am NOT saying “don’t come”, but just saying “Don’t get upset if you don’t get to visit with me or Pat.”
Prayer Requests:
1. That we will see progress each day and be satisfied with the pace. That Pat will understand his therapists and do what they ask.
2. That we will have competent, confident nurses. I did not have that on Monday’s day shift. It makes a difference.
3. Pat did have a fever today, so there is some concern of infection. Fever was lower tonight, but does not mean that infection is clear. Pray that infection will be cleared/cured. Pray that antibiotics will help cover him and protect him. Pray that he does not have a reaction to antibiotics (he had one last week). They literally opened him in the ICU room when all of the Thursday drama went down (thankfully!), so there has been question about effects of that and infection. But, this fever could be from lots of things. Let’s just pray that it is nothing serious and antibiotics will kill it.
4. Pat was “throwing PVCs” today. It is something about his heart and the timing of valves, etc. It is not the kind of thing that they jump up and down about, but they are keeping an eye on it. He showed low on magnesium, so they gave him some, but I am not sure that it changed situation. Cardiologist can give certain things for it, but said that those meds are toxic. So, he tries to avoid them if possible. Kind of a technical prayer request, but some of you med people out there know what is going on. I would say that we pray that it clears up on its own without the “toxic” meds.
5. Pray that timelines will get a little clearer for me. I have no indication about the future, other than “prepare for the long haul”. I think even doctors are just taking it day by day.
Thank you for your continued prayers.
Love,
Stefani”
Lida Marie Wall Abernathy
September 29, 1937 – March 7, 2011
Lida Abernathy passed away at home early Monday morning.
She was proceeded in death by her parents Alon L. Wall and Dorothy B. Wall, a brother Sidney Wall and a nephew Jubal W. Wall.
She is survived by her husband John B. Abernathy, sons Todd Abernathy and his wife Tracy, John Ford, daughters Jessica Loveday and her husband Bill, Melissa A. Louk and her husband Russell, three grandsons, two granddaughters, one granddaughter-in-law, three great grandsons, a brother Dutton Wall and his wife Karen, several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews.
She graduated from Amite High and Southeastern Louisiana University, taught at Southeastern Lab School and Hammond State School and retired in 1993.
She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years.
As she generously donated her body to science, a Memorial Service will be held in her honor Friday, March 11, 2011, at Springfield Baptist Church from 4pm to 7pm with visitation from 4pm to 6:30pm and a Memorial Service from 6:30pm to 7pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Special Olympics, North Oaks Hospice, Springfield First Baptist Church or a favorite charity.
Thank you to North Oaks Hospice!
A Very Special Thank You to Dad for his love and devotion and taking such excellent care of our Mother.
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