Do I tell my son I'm in hospital

[Unglamorousgranny]

This is a bit of a long one so apologies in advance. My 24 year old son is in the 2nd week of his RAF phase 1 training. He seems to be loving it & is very focused. Just been given the Deputy Senior New Recruit position & the corporals are very pleased with him. If he gets some time this weekend he wants to video call with me, my daughter & husband. All good so far.
Unfortunately I'm in hospital & haven't told him. I didn't want to worry him with a problem he can't do anything about and im not dying so it seemed pointless potentially diverting his attention from Raf. I've had cellulitis twice before over the last 6 years so it's not a regular thing. He's used to it & how long it takes me to recover. I developed it again this week & for the first time with cellulitis I've had to be hospitalised. I feel a lot better in myself. My blood tests showed no sepsis, heart ok & no blood clots in my leg. Its just a case now of staying in a few days until they're happy that I'm responding well to the intravenous antibiotics.
Would you come clean to him, potentially cause worry for nothing & join in the video call
Leave my camera off & say there's a problem with my phone & I'm not at home
Say I can't make the call as I'll be out for a meal with friends. This is a terrible thing to do & I just could not bring myself to do this
How could I lie & miss his first video call, awful
I just don't know what to do. While we can't protect him from what's going on in the outside world I don't want to cause him unnecessary worry .
I didn't like lying to him but he'll understand why I've said nothing about this. Maybe he should just suck it up. I've had it before & I'm not dying. I can't imagine him breaking down in tears over it. A few years ago he passed the PRMC for the marines with a B just because he kept his head down & ploughed on, so he's obviously tougher than I give him credit for. But boys worry about their mums whatever age they are!
Sorry for rambling on! Hopefully someone will tell me the best thing to do

Oh so yes tell him 😂

Tell him because you don't want to set a precedent of "not worrying" people with the truth with an adult who is undertaking a difficult career.
Reverse it and think how you would feel if started "not worrying" you.
Hope you get well soon.

My parents hid how serious health issues were from me and I had to learn about it from their friend in the middle of Tesco. It was a horrible shock. You could find a well meaning friend/cousin could ask him how you are doing. That would really make him worry and think things are worse. I've looked after very ill parents when my siblings lived overseas. So many people told me "not to worry them" but by being totally honest and telling them exactly what was going on, they trusted me and didnt let their imagination run riot. It doesn't help anyone to lie. Video call him now so he can see you look OK and show him it IV, tell him the bald facts and let him call everyday if that's what he needs to do to put his mind at rest. He's obviously tough and not a delicate flower who needs protection from the truth. I wish you a speedy recovery and in the meantime enjoy the rest!

I know you've already decided to tell him which I think is the right decision. I just wanted to add that if he has joined to RAF don't underestimate his mental toughness op. I am sure he can cope with this and more, in fact sheltering our children (even adults) from the opportunity to deal with adversity doesn't help them at all.

I think you’ve got the point but yes defo tell him. I live a distance from my parents and they’ve kept things from me before, it’s coming from a good place but it just leaves me more worried and upset they can’t talk to me. Please tell him x