17 year old in hospital

[OneLitreOfWater]

Hi, I guess I'm just looking for reassurance here and people's experiences. He's on day 11 of Covid and went into hospital yesterday when his oxygen sats went to 95%. He has typically bad Covid lungs apparently, no infection. He's asthmatic. This morning his sats were 92%. His treatment yesterday was set as nebuliser, dexomethasone, and oxygen when necessary. Obviously we're not allowed to visit and are really worried.

You don’t have to worry about it dipping at home, they don’t let you go unless your off the oxygen and your sats are above 96% I think it was. I was fine but had to stay in hospital an extra two days perfectly well just waiting for my sats to reach 96% 😂

@Choconuttolata Thanks for sharing your experience. I was probably too hopeful that he would improve immediately and I should give it a couple of days.

Sending good wishes to all of you .Scary times .If Doctors are confident then all is looking good . At 17 he should be able to make a swift recovery .Sending hugs xxx

@Fastforwardtospring Sending positive vibes for your son. As far as I know the others at school who got it haven't been as bad but he hasn't had the energy to contact them for a few days.

@GiveMeAUserName123 Handy info thanks! Did you feel like a fraud? I had to be on IV antibiotics once but actually felt totally well (ear infection gone to bone and needed to make sure it didn't go to my brain) and it was a strange experience. And I had to be in a wheelchair to go to the ear clinic because it was an ear issue and I might have been dizzy. I swear I was healthier than the poor porter forced to push me!

@dottiedodah Thanks

Not really, I was really sick that time and had to have 3!! Yes, 3 gas tests, so I deserved the extra 2 days laying in bed relaxing and havingn someone bring me food! 😂 (I have kids so it was like being at a spa for me as I don’t have childcare support)

Has he had a gas test yet? If not don’t mention it to him, ignorance is bliss. He will be fine, they only hurt when you go into hospital after the first time cos you know those ba*^%s are coming!

I'm so sorry to hear this, prayers and best wishes for a full recovery xx

Wishing your DS a speedy recovery, this virus is a beast. I am on day 7, sats are hovering around 95/96% and I am under strict instruction to dial 999 if they drop below 95%. I feel better than yesterday, but my body is taking a hammering. I am terrified and a grown up so my thoughts are with your DS; i hope he rallies quickly and can return home to recover ASAP

Oh what a worry for you. I do hope your DS is feeling better soon

How scary for you all.

He's in the right place and being monitored. Doctors know so much more about how to treat people with Covid now so I'm sure he is in good hands.

I hope he recovers quickly and is back home soon.

That’s so so’s shit that you can’t visit. I mean I get it from an infection point of view, but you must desperately want to be there.

Wishing your son strength and a safe recovery ❤️‍🩹

Thinking of you, and your DS, OP. My middle DS is asthmatic, has ASD and is 21. I’d find it really hard not to be able to visit. I hope he’s feeling well enough to video call you soon.

So he's not on oxygen yet but has a patchy infection so they've started antibiotics and he's still on steroids. If he starts getting better he can come home in 2 days apparently. Obviously I feel I may have over reacted with the worry now.

@PinkPlantCase Actually that was super useful as I asked him about the older folks breathing and he said when they get really bad he gets stressed and it affects his breathing.

@GiveMeAUserName123 Oh you definitely deserved it! My younger ds is autistic and was a toddler when I was in hospital and I ended up so grateful for the break, and for dh to realise how hard it was so I can understand that!

@Itsokay2020 You poor thing. That's rough. I do hope you can struggle through, though obviously it's reassuring that all hospitals have plenty of experience with it now so you'll be well taken care of it you go.

@sockamnesty @rainbowstardrops @Lindy2 Thanks

@SwanShaped Yeah it's tough. Dh stayed with him all day yesterday before he was moved to a ward and was told at the end as ds wasn't under 16 he shouldn't have been allowed to stay but he's glad he did.

In typical ds fashion I mentioned video calls and his reaction was "nah I'm good". He's a big sweetie but communication is not a strong point!

Hahaha love his response to a FaceTime call!!! Gotta love them!

Oh bless you, must be so frightening

As a PP said, they are much more knowledgeable about managing COVID now, so he's in the best place (even though it is rubbish and boring for the lad).

Hope he starts to feel better very soon and can come home.

@OneLitreOfWater

In typical ds fashion I mentioned video calls and his reaction was "nah I'm good". He's a big sweetie but communication is not a strong point!

well that’s a good sign even if it bruises your mothering instincts!

Thinking of you xx

Thinking of all of you.

Communication might not be his strong point but I am 100% sure receiving the messages from you are helping him.
He will be back home soon and being an annoying teenager again

Sympathy. Being in hospital anyway is vile isn't it, lights, noise, nurses, other patients moaning and wincing and shouting out. And that's for experienced adults like us, poor 17 year old.
Hope your ds recovers quickly.

I'm good. Ha ha. Typical,

I've got a kid who's had sats like that repeatedly from asthma. He'll be feeling a bit rough but they'll keep a very close eye on him.

When I couldn't visit I was impressed how kind the staff were to him and how good they were at dealing with a teenager who felt a bit lost and who didn't want a fuss but really wanted a wee hug. They nailed it.

This is their bread and butter work, it's not a big deal to them even though it's a huge worry for us!

Hope he's home soon and being surly and grunting as normal.

Even thought he's 17, could he be moved to the children's ward. So you can stay with him?