splenectomy - Thalforum

Ralf · December 4th, 2005, 09:40 AM

i was just going through this forum and thought that it will be very exciting to ask that how many members here have got their splenectomy done. this question will carried out through a poll.......

Ralf · December 4th, 2005, 09:44 AM

i have not got my splenectomy done coz the haemoglobin mentained is good and the size of the spleen is not big......

Ralf

pankajsethi · December 4th, 2005, 01:06 PM

hi ralf i have goin through my splemnotomy when i was of 2 and half yrs of age ...

sahil · December 5th, 2005, 08:40 AM

had to remove spleen due to low haemoglobin.

rajeshpop · December 5th, 2005, 01:41 PM

Splenectomy done 10years back it had enlarged to this extent that every 3rd day blood was required.

monica20 · December 6th, 2005, 01:59 PM

have not done my splenectomy cuz haemoglobin and ferritin are maintained properly.

Prince · December 6th, 2005, 04:56 PM

Had it 12 years back at that time BT cycle droped to a week.

sahil · December 7th, 2005, 09:53 AM

having spleen taken out is good for thals coz if not today then tomorrow it will get big n then causes problem. so taking it out at a very small age is better. this is my view now i dont know how the rest think.......

gagancha · December 7th, 2005, 11:57 AM

actually removal of spleen has a negative aspect as well u tend to catch infection faster as it has an effect on immune system

Ralf · December 7th, 2005, 01:37 PM

that negative aspect is also over now coz a tablet called PENTIDS is there it has a drug called PENICLLIN in it . this drug is an antibiotic and fights against infections......

rajeshpop · December 7th, 2005, 02:08 PM

Please remember never think of splenectomy till it starts malfunctioning, the symptoms are requirement of blood transfusion goes up that means Spleen is not differentiating between good/bad RBC simply suppressing RBC's passing through Spleen.so Hb% is nonmanageable& then splenectomy.

Ralf is right about PENTIDS taking care of infection.In this 3rd generation medicines ERA even pentids not required.Any infection can be taken care.

Vik · December 12th, 2005, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rajeshpop

requirement of blood transfusion goes up

Rajesh, what is the recommended quantity of blood/per kg of body weight per transfusion?

asma jamal · December 17th, 2005, 04:22 AM

hi to all,
well spleenectomy has been a big issue for me in the past years.
actually in 2001 i was going through labcoly(removal of gall blader) and the hametologist of that hospital advised me to remove spleen as well. i was totally confused that why to remove spleen?? although it was giving me small troubles but was not in the situation of spleen removal ....so i took the advise from my seneior hematologist and he strickly adviced us not to remove it until and unless it causes u any harm. thankx to him..and now im with my spleen doing perfect....so my sencere advise to everybody is that never think to remove any organ by just thinking that tommorrow it may cause problem..thats wrong ....ur each and every organ is precious and it has a function at its place and its helping ur body to work ...but if an organ troubles u and the only solution is the removal of that organ then go ahed seeking the proper medical advices...and always remember TO TAKE RIGHT DICISSIONS AT RIGHT TIME it improves the quality of our precious lives.
~@sma

rajeshpop · December 17th, 2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Vik

Rajesh, what is the recommended quantity of blood/per kg of body weight per transfusion?

The practice adopted is 15 M.L. per Kg.of body weight can be extended to 20 M.L. per Kg of body weight per transfusion & the time required between transfusion is three weeks to maintain Hb 9-10, ofcourse iron chelation & vitamins along with folic acid to be strictly adhered.

Ralf · December 17th, 2005, 01:45 PM

but i have seen many patients ASMA who have got their spleen removed at a very early stage of their lives and are doing great. cuz their liver is normal and their haemoglobin is also maintained nicely.u r rite at ur place and the others are rite at theirs. well everyone has a different thinking and different point of views ........