As many of you know back in April I was diagnosed with an enlarged spleen. No doubt one of the scariest times of my life. I was in the hospital for about a week and left with a drain in my side. Fun. The drain stayed in for 2 months and after multiple CT scans it was finally removed. An additional CT scan showed some fluid(infection) present and a syringe was inserted to remove it.
Several weeks after having the drain removed and subsequent syringe I felt pretty good. Several weeks ago I started feeling some “pressure” and mild discomfort. I’ll admit I’m pretty paranoid that the infection will return. My surgeon told me that if it returns it could mean the spleen could have to be removed. Spleen removal has risks in itself.
I need to avoid spleen removal – obviously.
Thursday I have another CT scan scheduled. I requested the scan after I started feeling the pressure, which was several weeks ago. More recently I have felt very good. Considered canceling the scan, however, I’ll just continue to wonder.
So – Thursday.
Rourke
Fingers crossed for Thursday. I just had a temporary stent removed from my abdomen, and those procedures really s*ck.
Not that I’m hoping you need surgery, but my dad had his spleen removed back in the late ’60’s, when an extended life expectancy was questionable. He had to get pneumonia shots every year, but he was healthy, active, and outdoorsy until he developed toxic hepatitis at 80.
Prayers for you and MPG.
That is great news, but get the scan. Single Mom, prayers everything will be ok.
Praying
Get it done. Kick it’s A$$…. Praying for a speedy recovery.
you will be in my prayers John, I hope everything is ok now, keep us updated…. prayers from SD
it wasn’t from the Dry Progresso Soup Mix Well Past Best-By Date Taste Test – Will I Survive? video, was it? ha ha!
hoping that you get a good test back, but please don’t put it off.
git er done