Lady Bird Johnson in fair condition

AUSTIN, TEXAS - Lady Bird Johnson was hospitalized in fair condition Saturday after suffering a mild stroke that left her unable to speak, officials said. <br> <br> The 89-year-old former first lady was upbeat and aware of her surroundings, said Dr. Rodney Horton, Johnson&#39;s cardiologist. He said she was resting comfortably and not in pain. <br> <br> ``We are still not certain how permanent this is or how severe this is,&#39;&#39; Horton said. ``At the present time, she is fully understanding of everything that is being said, can nod appropriately, but she is unable to find the word.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Johnson was taken Thursday to Seton Medical Center after she awoke from a nap at her home and had trouble speaking and swallowing medication. Her doctor said she appears to have suffered damage to a small area on the left side of her brain. <br> <br> The former first lady was expected to remain in the hospital through the weekend for observation and additional tests. <br> <br> Daughter Luci Baines Johnson said the only words her mother has spoken since arriving at the hospital were ``thank you,&#39;&#39; to George Christian, a close family friend who served as press secretary under President Johnson. The former president died in 1973. <br> <br> Lady Bird Johnson had been admitted to the same hospital in 1999 after fainting at her home. In 1993, she suffered what was described as a minor stroke. <br> <br> She remains active in the family business, the privately held LBJ Holding Co., but has transferred leadership duties of the broadcasting company to her daughter.