I need my spleen back... just for a few days...

I should count my blessings that this is the first time since surgery that I've considered myself sick. That seems pretty impressive without a spleen. My 8 month old developed RSV and a double ear infection. So what do you do as a mom? You devote your entire day to making sure he's feeling as well as can be. For me, that meant that I was around a sick child and I wasn't sure how this would end. I asked his pediatrician and she stated that RSV is just like a cold in adults. So, I broke the news and said, "What if you're missing your pancreas and spleen?" The look was priceless. :) I got the, "uh... well, I don't think the same rules apply to you." So, I got it and I got it good! I may have gotten it a little worse than normal, but other than the few sleepless nights, I came out just fine! So, I can say, I definitely haven't gotten more sick without my spleen or pancreas, but it may just take a few extra days to get over the illness. No big deal! I know this seems to be a common question with patients getting ready to undergo this surgery and I've never been able to have an exact answer for you, but here you go! No worse for wear than before I evicted my pancreas. :)