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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUpdate on my son
Thank you again DU for all the kind words and well wishes.
After my last post, my son was discharged from the hospital after doing well after being treated for pneumonia and given oxygen for 4 days. Unfortunately he was only home for a day before we had to return to the ER. The day he left the hospital, his O2 sat on oxygen was 96%. By the time we got home it was 93%. I knew it would take some time to be normal but by the next day it was dropping significantly low 80's, at one point dipping into the 70's. I thought the darned thing had to be broken. I checked it against mine, and mine consistently read 96-99 so I knew it wasn't broken.
The whole time as it was dropping , he had no shortness of breath - He would say he felt very very tired. He would go from his bed to the couch and just lay there.
He was re-admitted on Tuesday. His O2 sats have remained steady while on oxygen. Dropped to below normal whenever they try to wean him off the oxygen. The pulmonologist today said he has significant lung damage. However, said he's young so over time, lung tissue MAY heal. So I am hopeful. However it may take months, years. Another scary development today - Hyperkalemia - High potassium - so now he's being treated for that.
Nevilledog
(51,410 posts)Healing thoughts to him and your family.
diva77
(7,703 posts)Sending healing vibes to him. He's lucky you are there for him.
Alliepoo
(2,244 posts)Sending lots of good, healing vibes to him. I hope he recovers and heals quickly. You hang in there, too, tulipsar. This is not easy for you either. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts.
Ohiogal
(32,278 posts)onecaliberal
(33,051 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,755 posts)Hoping for you to see a return to well-being forming right away, a solid recovery.
People will be keeping you and your son in mind throughout. Very best wishes for you both.
LizBeth
(9,954 posts)I hope he heals well and soon.
tavernier
(12,446 posts)Take care of yourself. He is young and strong and his body will work hard to figure it out. And he will need you healthy to help him heal once he is home.
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)My wife's and my prayer list.
This is a good reminder of what matters.
And we pray for you specifically. Anyone watching their child in this situation needs thoughts and prayers!
helpisontheway
(5,008 posts)His experience highlights the importance of having a pulse oximeter. I have read many stories where the X-ray of the lungs look awful but the patient was sitting up or playing on their phone with no shortness of breath. Thank you for sharing his story. Continued prayers for a full recovery. 🙏🏽
cry baby
(6,682 posts)malaise
(269,544 posts)Keep up the fight - he's young
Duppers
(28,138 posts)Keep us posted.
niyad
(114,186 posts)gademocrat7
(10,700 posts)Take care.
LAS14
(13,800 posts)... any idea how he caught the virus?
tia
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tulipsandroses
(5,147 posts)He made occasional grocery store runs and went to pick up takeout from restaurants, so its possible that he got it from either of those places as well. But I tend to think the gym is more the culprit.
dlk
(11,642 posts)Im sending healing and caring and healing thoughts your way. Please keep us apprised of your sons progress
yardwork
(61,857 posts)sprinkleeninow
(20,280 posts)people
(637 posts)Glad he's where he will be taken care of. I can't imagine how nervous you must be. Hopefully he will be home recuperating in not too long. Your son will eventually have this behind him. Sending caring to you and your son.
Chili
(1,725 posts)Hoping, wishing, praying he hangs in there and recovers. Sounds like he's in good hands, good doctors. You hang in there and take care of yourself, too.
LoisB
(7,282 posts)brer cat
(24,697 posts)and for you.
MLAA
(17,387 posts)Dem2theMax
(9,665 posts)May healing come a lot faster than you may think it will. One day at a time, one step at a time.
Solly Mack
(90,820 posts)Hoping for the best.
Keep us posted.
KT2000
(20,621 posts)to your son and good vibes to you too.
Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)TygrBright
(20,783 posts)iluvtennis
(19,936 posts)sheshe2
(84,171 posts)tulipsandroses
(5,147 posts)So thank you all again.
I am awaiting the results of my own test. I don't have any symptoms but as we know, that means nothing so I am still in quarantine myself.
What happens after you get this virus is a roll of the dice. No one knows what will happen once you get it, best thing to do is try to avoid it.
Demovictory9
(32,521 posts)Raine
(30,565 posts)and prayers.
voteearlyvoteoften
(1,716 posts)Lots of info from post Covid survivors.
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)everything yall are going through.
colorado_ufo
(5,756 posts)As the mother of an adult son who is fighting cancer, the best advice I can give to you both is to just take life one day at a time and keep your courage up. Every day brings us closer to help and a cure and prevention of this terrible disease.
onecent
(6,096 posts)cate94
(2,819 posts)and comfort for you both.
democrank
(11,117 posts)I understand. Take good care~
oasis
(49,564 posts)a complete recovery.
Mersky
(4,990 posts)I didnt know what to say when you posted about your son previously, but have kept you guys in my thoughts over the days. The horror youre going through helped me tell one person to take the virus more seriously. I know that isnt much of a consolation especially for something like this in 2020. Nonetheless, I remain hopeful that his current treatments prevail and that he is soon on the mend.
May he and your family begin to heal
calimary
(81,651 posts)Thanks for keeping us posted. Please let us know how things are going. 'Cuz we're gonna worry.
mercuryblues
(14,577 posts)it is so hard to see your child sick and all you can do is follow Dr's orders.
Sending healing vibes out to you and your family.
sellitman
(11,614 posts)Nothing harder as a parent. I've been there.
My son made it through two brain tumor operations. He is now 100% recovered. I hope yours the same outcome.
Hang in there for him.
Freedomofspeech
(4,233 posts)Sending lots of good vibes that he will heal quickly.
Karadeniz
(22,634 posts)denbot
(9,901 posts)peacebuzzard
(5,188 posts)prayers, ...
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