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Had My Spleen Removed After Bleeding. What Is The Recovery Time? Food Intake?
I'm 66 and had my spleen removed 5 days after I had a hyatal hernia repaired and my esophagus stretched. The spleen bled during the first surgery, but she stopped the bleeding. After a few days my stomach blotted up and my blood pressure dropped. Went for a CT scan and saw that the spleen was bleeding and I lost 3 pints of blood, so she had to remove the spleen. This was in January 2013. What is my recovery time and what foods should I not eat? I did the vaccines required.
Sat, 11 May 2013
Hi and welcome to HCM. Thank you for your query.
So 5 months passed. This is more than enough for such conditions. There shouldnt be any limitations in your everyday activities including food. Just take iron and b12 rich food, avoid coffee, alcohol,fats, spicy and hot food and smoking. Blood volume recovers 2 months after acut loss so if your blood picture is fine u have no reasin to be concerned. Wish you good health.
So 5 months passed. This is more than enough for such conditions. There shouldnt be any limitations in your everyday activities including food. Just take iron and b12 rich food, avoid coffee, alcohol,fats, spicy and hot food and smoking. Blood volume recovers 2 months after acut loss so if your blood picture is fine u have no reasin to be concerned. Wish you good health.
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