Elizabeth Howard61, you need to understand that removing the spleen is done solely to manage your underlying condition.
Of course, the spleen serves a purpose in the body—primarily producing white blood cells to defend against bacterial infections—so naturally, you'll be more vulnerable once it's gone.
However, given the symptoms of your specific illness, that's a secondary concern.
About two months post-op, you should be able to get back to your normal routine and daily activities without any issues. Talk to your doctors and ask every question you have. Keep us posted.
Really sorry to hear you're feeling under the weather 😘 here is a virtual 🙂
A guy I know had a car accident about fifteen years ago that resulted in his spleen being removed... from what I can tell, he’s living a perfectly normal life.
If you're interested, I can give him a call tomorrow and ask for some specifics.
The exact same thing happened to me—my veins just gave out on my right arm while I was getting an IV... once the swelling finally went down, I was left with these painful little lumps.
The doctors told me they’re basically just scar tissue forming where the veins are healing. Apparently, you can get some relief by applying and massaging in some heparin creams.
User123 said:And I’d actually participate in some meetings where people interested in health and schizophrenia—or those living with it—could get together. But does such a thing even exist?
I'm interested in that too.
The new social services legislation states that the Department of Social Services is responsible for organizing support groups for families of individuals dealing with health and schizophrenia.
Supposedly, they're also responsible for organizing 24/7 support for the foster families taking in people like that...
The people at the Downtown office don't know anything about this.
No, this isn't some trivial matter like pulling a fingernail😉
It’s actually a minor surgical procedure. They remove a section of the nail root from each side to ensure the nail simply stops growing in that specific spot.
The whole thing is done under local anesthesia, and the wounds heal up pretty quickly.
Spiral IUDs are great, but whether your OBGYN recommends one really depends on your personal history, especially since you haven't gone through childbirth yet.
I personally had mine installed before I ever gave birth.
You’re at an age where you’re going to start feeling the fallout from low estrogen levels very soon—if you haven't already. So, consider this a way to kill two birds with one stone.
Get some blood work done, see a gynecologist, and have them prescribe oral contraceptives. It'll handle your current situation while preemptively tackling the issues coming down the road.
I’d also suggest offering kids some natural fruit juice, a bit of fruit puree, or even a fruit-based snack right after lunch. Fresh fruit provides that hit of Vitamin C, which acts as a catalyst to help their bodies actually absorb the iron from everything else they've eaten.
Everyone tries to force-feed kids greens, but they absolutely hate it... though, honestly, they usually end up liking them if you play it right. 🙂
Mine used to throw a fit even at dinner time... I spent the early days constantly coddling him, acting like he couldn't handle it... but turns out, it doesn't bother them as much as you'd think. 😉
briskeagle38 said:Pila's iron levels are fine—we watch what she eats (and thank God, she isn't a picky eater)—but she still looks pretty pale. It might just be genetics, since I have very fair skin. Otherwise, she's incredibly energetic and lively, so there's no sign of an issue there.
My Junior always looked like your typical anemic kid growing up—pale, translucent facial skin, dark circles under the eyes... yet every single time we did blood work, the results were perfect!
Don't bother with iron supplements unless her blood work actually shows a deficiency. If you give them unnecessarily, you're just going to cause constipation issues.