“Do you feel differently in some way if the explanation is one or the other? Many would.”

My thoughte about the circumstances would certainly be affected but my sympathy for the loved ones would not.

My question: Would anyone’s hopes for her and her son be affected by his vax status? I sincerely hope not.

There are plenty of threads for heated discussions about vax, masks, etc. IMO the only thing appropriate for this thread is to either offer best wishes and prayers as requested, or scroll on by.

Prayers for your son, Rusty. I don't need to know if your son is vaccinated or not, I just hope he recovers from this and it will not be passed on to anyone else.

We were all given antibiotics when we had it, too. I hope doctors know best how to treat this disease.

"My thoughte about the circumstances would certainly be affected but my sympathy for the loved ones would not."

Exactly, I hope the same.

Elmer, that was the FIRST question I answered! "To answer some questions, no, neither he nor DIL have gotten the vaccine."

I don't mind being asked if he'd been vaccinated. I understand people wanting to know. Actually, that was one of the first things I asked him when he called to tell me he'd tested positive.

Haven't talked to him today, trying not to 'bug' him, he worries about me worrying, so I'm doing my best to not let it show.

"If not their being younger will help." Yes, compared to me, he is younger, but to others, maybe not so much, he is 60.

Rusty

I hope your your son improves quickly. Such a scary disease.

elmer,

I wouldn't answer the question either. Everyone in my circle is vaccinated. Still wouldn't. It's an us/them, holier than thou question. It makes no difference if they were "texting" or not. Your child is your child. Your concern remains the same. C'mon, check your motivation at the door.

rob, I'm sure you've heard (and likely have been in) many conversations where Person A says something like "I'm sorry to tell you" or "I want you to know that" and goes on to share information about someone else's mishap, sad news or misfortune. It could be a family member, a friend, a colleague, it doesn't matter.

Person B will reply in some form of "I'm so sorry to hear that". And then often "How did it happen?" or "Please tell me more".

The question posed by me and others in this thread is a version of the same thing, a reaction to hearing unfortunate news that I think was said respectfully and with understanding. No one needs to answer any question they don't want to but often when that's the case they may say so but not always. "I'd rather not say" or "I don't want to go into details". You've likely heard these too. It doesn't mean there's something wrong with asking.

Yes, many many times. Most don't ask. If they do, Person A gets to say I'd rather not say, and Person B does not ask further.

C'mon people, PLEASE don't turn this thread into an argument about asking or not asking! I said it upthread, and I'll say it again, I don't mind being asked! I understand! There is so much doubt and negativity about the vaccine, talk about break-through cases, etc., we need to ask questions. The answers we get may help us with our own answers! Yes, there are situations where it would be best not to question things, and where one would prefer not to answer such questions, but I don't think this is one of those situations.

So please, if someone's comments in this post arouse a need in you for an unkind or grumpy answer, just scroll on by!

Thank you!

Rusty

Best wishes for a speedy recovery for your son, Rusty.

Echoing what Rusty said above - This is a thread where a member of the community has reached out and asked for help. If anyone feels a need to turn this into another place to denigrate people, those comments will be removed and if it continues, those members will be removed. Thanks.

Rusty, my sincerest apology to you, I missed your response. I hope you understood and accepted my early-on honest expression of concern and best wishes.

I sometimes find myself missing essential comments from reading through too quickly and the lesson is now learned - I will be more careful. I never intend to denigrate anyone and especially not with such a serious matter. In return, I hope you and others will remember that should I disagree or offer an contrary observation, it isn't personal. And as part of that, I will try to be more careful with my choice of words.

Rusty, we are here to give you love and support. I have been hoping and praying that you will be posting an update about your son, and that he will recover with minimal symptoms and no lasting after effects.

No apology necessary, Elmer, I've done the same thing myself, we probably all have at some time or another.

Lucille, I will try to check in with him later this evening and report back here.

Again, thank you everyone for your continued prayers and support!

Rusty

I'm glad you weren't offended and thanks for understanding.

Let us know how your son is doing. Vaccinated not vaccinated. Right now the virus doesn't seem to discriminate.

I appreciate the updates Rusty. Thank you.

Sending good wishes

sending good wishes

Prayers for your family!

(vaccinated or not)

Just catching up from a few days absence -- adding my good thoughts and prayers for your son and DIL's return to full health. Thank you for sharing their story; who knows who it will help.

Best wishes @Rusty.

For those diagnosed with COVID, consider asking your healthcare provider about treatment with monoclonal antibodies.

Your son has my prayers for a fast and complete recovery.

How is your son feeling, Rusty?

I'm always curious of the various symptoms. I got tested twice because of persistent headaches and queasiness. Both out of the ordinary for me. Best wishes for a quick and full recovery.

Had a brief text conversation with both son and DIL late yesterday. I prefer text for two reasons, my poor hearing makes phone conversations difficult, and they can answer a text when they are able to or feel up to it, no pressure to quiet a phone quickly.

Anyhow, son says he is really miserable, and doesn't want to be disturbed. He didn't specify just how he is miserable, and I didn't ask. DIL, although she tested negative last week, is now sick, too. Said her fever spiked Sunday, and she's having bouts of intestinal problems. Neither mentioned any difficulty breathing, so I am trusting they aren't having that symptom.

Every single prayer, positive thought, good wish, positive vibe, etc., is very VERY much appreciated! ! ! I can't stress that enough! Please continue them! Thank you!

Rusty

Continuing healing thoughts and prayers for your family, Rusty, and for you too.

It's such an awful, awful disease. I hope better days will soon be theirs.

Rusty, sorry to hear he’s feeling lousy but would also take it as a positive sign that they’re not reporting breathing issues. My most miserable symptom was body aches which made it impossible to be comfortable and difficult to sleep. That lasted several days, maybe a week. During that time I wasn’t up for talking, either, best left alone in my basement quarantine. Continued best wishes for all.

Best wishes. What else is there to say. You must be worried sick yourself and hopefully they know that even though they have it and we will believe survive it they should still get the vaccine.

So much heart ache. I am sorry.

Good night, Rusty❗️

Sending prayers!

DH and I had it in November. No special medications or supplements suggested to either of us, different doctors. I felt like I had a bad cold, DH more flu like symptoms. Both diabetic and overweight, and I have asthma. No lasting affects. As for signs of fatigue, I have that all the time from Fibromyalgia, so no difference there. I may have had a slightly lighter case than DH because I already take extra vitamin C, zinc is in my multivitamin, and take D-3. We both also do not sleep on our back, so less chance of fluid build up in our lungs, and I have read several articles saying to sleep on your stomach if possible for that reason.

Again, keeping them in prayer for full recovery, and you for comfort while you worry for them.

Still praying.

Praying for healing for both as each day goes by.

My sister and co-worker tested positive for covid. Both were vaccinated, 1 moderna, 1 pfizer. Neither got very sick. More like cold/sinus, sister a fever a couple days. Loss of taste and smell.

I didn't read through all the replies but that was my first thought too, were Rustys family members vaccinated but only to hope that if they had been, that might help lessen the severity of their symptoms. Glad to hear no breathing issues at this point.

Rusty, more coming from me, too. Definitely good there are no breathing problems.

Sorry to learn that your DS is worse, and that DIL is also ill. Are they being treated by a doctor? What's the hospital situation like where they live -- rooms available? Can they count on help -- groceries, transportation -- from any nearby family or friends? Is Home Health Care available?

Pulling for their recovery! This story is only going to become more frequent, I fear. Delta is a whole 'nother ballgame, and it hits younger ages harder.

Hoping for good news from you. Jimmy Kimmel's sidekick was on video remotely because despite two shots he has been very sick for two weeks but the doc said you would have been in the hospital had you not been vaccinated.

Darn, Rusty. I'm just now seeing your update and learning your DIL has become sick. I wish them both the very best and quickly, hope to soon hear they've improved a bit in the last two days. Hugs to you....

Just had a text conversation with DIL, she says she is a bit better, but still very sore all over. Son is about the same as he was, but has developed some breathing problems and is coughing a lot and coughing up lots of phlegm. She says she can tell he's hurting a lot. He has cough medicine and an inhaler amongst whatever all the doc prescribed for him. I did a porch delivery of some groceries for them yesterday, stayed in my car at a distance and watched when she came out to get them. Can tell by the way she moves and walks, she is having quite a lot of pain.

And yes, they are under a doctor's care. They live out in the country, about a 15 minute drive from me, no neighbors anywhere close to them. I can, and will, do whatever needs doing for them. Their youngest recently entered Marine boot camp, they haven't told him. They don't want to worry him, nor have they told any of the older kids, either. I think mainly they want to be left alone to rest and recuperate.

Hospitals here are full again, to the best of my knowledge, no beds available. Same in the city an hour's drive away. The number of cases being reported daily is going up much faster than it did the first go-round.

Thank you again, everyone, for your prayers and good thoughts, it is very much appreciated. Please keep them coming!

Rusty

I'm sorry your son isn't doing better. Good thoughts coming his way.

I hope it starts turning around for them soon Rusty. It's great that you are close enough to drop off groceries so they can just concentrate on getting better. Take care of you too!

Wish more people would get vaccinated and keep social distance instead of not taking it seriously at all. Take care, Rusty, everything will soon be fine.

Rusty -- Any updates? Hoping your 'kids' have turned the corner to health...with no 'long haul Covid' ahead of them.

best always to you and yours ... and everyone else

So happy for this update!

That's good news! And I hope you are resting easier yourself!

Good thoughts and prayers for a complete recovery continuing :-)

Their recovery is familar to friends of mine a bit older that your family. hoping for continual good results, Rusty. thanks for sharing.

Keep us posted please, still praying for both now.

Thanks for the news. It's wonderful that they have good home health service. Imagine -- a portable X-ray with the ability to transmit pictures remotely! Maybe it's better for everyone if patients can remain isolated. Is that by choice, or is the hospital at capacity?

Chisue, I'm not real sure, I don't ask too many questions, because their shortness of breath makes it hard for them to talk. I do know, through a Grand daughter in law who is a RN in the ER of our local hospital, that the hospital is short of help, there aren't enough nurses. So that may be part of it. Or it may be that this is how the county has decided to handle the situation. It seems like a logical solution, to me. DIL didn't know if the X-rays were transmitted remotely or if the technician would deliver them personally. So it's wait and see.

Grandson came in last night and told me his best friend (a man in his late 30's with elementary school age children) now has COVID, symptoms just beginning. This go-round seems to be hitting younger people, including kids, harder than the first round did.

Rusty