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Kristin HG in Spleen Health

Jun 7, 2017

Q&A with a Spleen Expert

Five and a half years ago, I had my spleen removed because of a large, painful splenic cyst. I started blogging…

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Kristin HG in Spleen Health

Sep 17, 2012

Splenic Cyst Misadventures

In the last few months, I’ve become something of an armchair expert on the spleen. I’ve read hundreds of journal…

Kristin HG in Spleen Health

Nov 9, 2015

What I’ve Learned From Having My Spleen Removed

Three years ago, on Oct. 15, I had my spleen removed. It was stressful, scary and strange to lose an organ (and of course painful). It took me a few months to regain normal energy levels, and another three to six months before I was able to…

Kristin HG in Spleen Health

Jan 31, 2013

Life post-spleen

Life Without a Spleen

It’s been more than three months since my spleen was removed, and I’m finally…

Kristin HG in Spleen Health

Jan 22, 2016

A Robot Saves A Spleen (Really)

On Dec. 24, 2015, splenic cyst surgery made an exciting advancement, thanks to a creative surgical team…

Kristin HG in Spleen Health

Nov 26, 2012

Removing the Spleen

Goodbye Spleen

Six weeks ago, I had laparoscopic surgery to remove my spleen. This was the second…

Kristin HG in Spleen Health

Jan 20, 2014

Spleenless During Flu Season

According to this week’s CDC FluView, influenza activity remains high throughout the U.S. One of the best…

Kristin HG in Spleen Health

Nov 12, 2015

“The Blood-Hungry Spleen”

Spleens are strange, misunderstood organs. While this is a health site dedicated to serious splenic disorders and treatments, I can’t resist occasionally sharing the quirky song, video or book inspired by this much-maligned body part.