Tammy N

[Guest guest]

I'm impressed that you are so up and about having had surgery such a

short time ago. You must be very strong and healthy otherwise. You

still have 60% of your panc, right. What part did they remove? It

does make a difference when your looking at the exocrin and endocin

frunctions of the pancreas. With your spleen being removed, I'm

just guessing, did they give you the pneumonia vaccine along with

some others?

You still cant drink alcohol, I'm sure you already knew that. And

you still have to watch for fat and take your vitamins. Its giong

to take a little while for the pancreas to heal itself before you

can see it on yourself and before it can start functioning. Are you

on enzymes? Well if you are you should continue those, I think.

Until you see the doc next time.

I hope everything goes well for you and you heal quickly.

[Guest guest]

(and I was just going to lurk-LOL!) OK, when you have your spleen

(splenectomy) out you have to be vaccinated against pneumococcal

pneumonia, and some docs recommend vaccinations against other types

of bacteria (such as the ones that cause meningitis).The spleen is

important in fighting bacteria. Without it you're at higher rish of

getting nasty infections.You also have to contact your doctor in

future pretty much every time you sneeze or run a fever at all to see

if you need antibiotics.Its very important that your doctor explain

to you how you need to keep an eye on even minor infections in

future. If your doctor is not too up on this, you could see an

infectious disease expert. Mine has been very helpful.

Hope this makes sense!

Margaret

> yes i still have 60% and i am on enzymes but i didnt

> know if i should still take them or not they took the

> tail part of my panrease out, my surgery was

> laprascopic so i think that that is why i am up and

> about i am still really sore, i have not had any

> vaccinations though why do i need them?

>

[Guest guest]

I was once advised to have a partial pancreatectomy and total spleenectomy.

I asked about the spleen and was told by the surgeon. " Oh, you don't need

it. " B.S.! I refused the surgery and I'm glad I did. Lots of these guys and

gals are in a big hurry to cut you up - be cautious about these surgeries.

They can affect your post-surgical life big-time. A pancreatectomy is not an

easy surgery and it can lead to lots and lots of post-surgical

complications.

Jerry/NC

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Re: Tammy N

> (and I was just going to lurk-LOL!) OK, when you have your spleen

> (splenectomy) out you have to be vaccinated against pneumococcal

> pneumonia, and some docs recommend vaccinations against other types

> of bacteria (such as the ones that cause meningitis).The spleen is

> important in fighting bacteria.

>

> Margaret