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live love laugh

(12,995 posts)
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 04:11 PM Jul 2020

He was admitted to the hospital April 9. He's back home today!

My bff’s son, who I’ve written here about a few times, was stricken with Covid and it ravaged him but he survived.

He was intubated, on dialysis, a feeding tube .... now he’s on a walker; tires easily with just a few steps; and has a severe bedsore and a very long way back to anything near his former life.

It was touch-and-go as to him coming back at all. His aunt was looking into funeral arrangements at one point.

I attribute the many prayers and well wishes — including those expressed here at DU which were conveyed to him — to his return home.

Thanks DU.

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He was admitted to the hospital April 9. He's back home today! (Original Post) live love laugh Jul 2020 OP
I'm glad he's finally home. Now his family can pamper him-- dawg day Jul 2020 #1
Best wishes for a full recovery rurallib Jul 2020 #2
Some may survive, function well, then decades later become disabled DBoon Jul 2020 #17
indeed - what we still don't know fills volumes rurallib Jul 2020 #19
Thanks 😊 I will. nt live love laugh Jul 2020 #22
Wonderful! Thanks for letting us know FakeNoose Jul 2020 #3
welcome back AllaN01Bear Jul 2020 #4
If you don't mind me suggesting this mercuryblues Jul 2020 #5
That's a great idea. Before and after pics are like night and day. live love laugh Jul 2020 #23
Thank you for sharing your good news UpInArms Jul 2020 #6
Good news indeed. So happy he made it back home where you can all give him your loving kindness. OregonBlue Jul 2020 #7
Wishing him a full and speedy recovery GeoWilliam750 Jul 2020 #8
Woo woo! It may take months, but he'll come back if he does his rehab!❤ Karadeniz Jul 2020 #9
Wonderful news! paleotn Jul 2020 #10
Thank you for sharing this good news. Continued vibes and good wishes for a complete recovery. niyad Jul 2020 #11
Great News...!! Stuart G Jul 2020 #12
So glad he is home! GreenPartyVoter Jul 2020 #13
Wow! Nearly 4 Months ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #14
I'm so glad he survived and is back home. sdfernando Jul 2020 #15
AbSOlutely on the voting part. live love laugh Jul 2020 #24
good news for a friday. Demovictory9 Jul 2020 #16
OMG-- but that is great news he made it LymphocyteLover Jul 2020 #18
Hurray!!!!!! MLAA Jul 2020 #20
That is great news. brer cat Jul 2020 #21
Thanks 🙏🏽 again everyone. nt live love laugh Jul 2020 #25
This is good news MustLoveBeagles Jul 2020 #26
Wow. What wonderful news. Being home will do him Hortensis Jul 2020 #27
Great news! Paz to all. RestoreAmerica2020 Jul 2020 #28
Great news that he's at least well enough to go home. BobTheSubgenius Jul 2020 #29
That's good news but bad virus issues remain . May he heal & be well soon lunasun Jul 2020 #30
Great news lillypaddle Aug 2020 #31
What wonderful news! crickets Aug 2020 #32
Great news. Hoping for a full recovery. This virus can be devastating. Maybe we will defeat it, Evolve Dammit Aug 2020 #33

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
1. I'm glad he's finally home. Now his family can pamper him--
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 04:17 PM
Jul 2020

And love him up!
A long road back, but he's a real fighter.

rurallib

(62,342 posts)
2. Best wishes for a full recovery
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 04:17 PM
Jul 2020

One of the things that sickens me most about the Republican's cavalier attitude to the coronavirus is that they portray those who survive as free and clear for the rest of their lives. Truth is a good portion of survivors will have severe health problems for the rest of their lives. Health problems that will literally haunt them in some way til they die.

I really hope he is able to recover fully. Please keep us updated.

rurallib

(62,342 posts)
19. indeed - what we still don't know fills volumes
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 05:41 PM
Jul 2020

I think it was Spain last week that something like 50% of survivors of severe cases had heart issues lingering.

FakeNoose

(32,328 posts)
3. Wonderful! Thanks for letting us know
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 04:23 PM
Jul 2020

Prayers and healing thoughts for a quick recovery, for you and your friend's family.



mercuryblues

(14,489 posts)
5. If you don't mind me suggesting this
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 04:26 PM
Jul 2020

Can they contact a local newspaper reporter and do an in-depth interview of a before and after type story? Showing pictures of him before and talking about what his life was like. Compared to pictures of him now and what health problems remain and how long his recovery will be.

Drive it home to the maskholes the true cost of their actions. If a few more learn... that's a few less infecting others.

live love laugh

(12,995 posts)
23. That's a great idea. Before and after pics are like night and day.
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 07:39 PM
Jul 2020

He looks VERY different. Hopefully he’ll get around to sharing his story.

sdfernando

(4,896 posts)
15. I'm so glad he survived and is back home.
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 05:36 PM
Jul 2020

I hope he makes a quick and full recovery....And that he votes in November!

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
27. Wow. What wonderful news. Being home will do him
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 07:51 PM
Jul 2020

a world of good now. Tell him hi and congrats from Florida.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,535 posts)
29. Great news that he's at least well enough to go home.
Fri Jul 31, 2020, 09:14 PM
Jul 2020

How old is this gentleman?

I know one of the things that is common with Covid "survivors" is one kind of heart issue or another. I don't feel I could withstand one more of those.

2 prosthetic valves (one tissue, one titanium) from Staph A infection in my heart, and I'm still nowhere hear back from where I was in 2009, when it all started. I'll be 68 in 2 weeks, so I'm sure I'll never be all the way back, especially given recent developments.

2 weeks ago, i went in for what turned out to be my final recommended colonoscopy - I can have others voluntarily, but there is no more medical necessity. That went splendidly, but the aftermath was the tale told by the monitor. A pulse of 28BPM is not optimum for peak health, apparently, so a 2 hour procedure turned into 8 days and a pacemaker.

I really identify with this young(?) man and his struggle back. It is NOT easy.

crickets

(25,896 posts)
32. What wonderful news!
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 09:47 AM
Aug 2020

All the strength and healing in the world for your bff's son in the days and weeks to come. I hope he continues to recover and wish him a long and happy life.

Evolve Dammit

(16,632 posts)
33. Great news. Hoping for a full recovery. This virus can be devastating. Maybe we will defeat it,
Sat Aug 1, 2020, 03:42 PM
Aug 2020

despite 45 and his "base."

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