Health

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…

A Robot Saves A Spleen (Really)

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

Get Your Vaccines

If you are considering a spleen removal (splenectomy) or had one previously, the most important thing you can do for your…

“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.

Life post-spleen

Life Without a Spleen

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

Removing the Spleen

Goodbye Spleen

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

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…