Re: [TMIC] operation

[L T CHERPESKI]

Gerry, I forgot to mention that my granddaughter also has ITP and Childrens 
Hospital in Seattle wanted to remove her spleen too.  So far they have tried 
everything else and her counts hover around 60 - 80 right now.  So it is a 
waiting game at this point.  It's good to know that the operation can be done 
laproloptically. If you have to have surgery, that's definitely the lesser of 
all evils.  Take care of yourself.

Linda in Idaho
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gerry Surette<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
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  Cc: tmic-list@eskimo.com<mailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com> 
  Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 2:34 PM
  Subject: Re: [TMIC] operation


  Some time ago my neuro noticed that that my white cell platlet count was 
  low. He sent me to a hematologist who discouvered I had ITP this is a 
  desease whereby my white blood cells are killing each other. Since the 
  spleen creates antibodies around the cells to combat infection in this case 
  the speen was actually aiding my cells destroy each other. hence my spleen 
  had to be removed.As this operation was done laproloptically (small holes in 
  your body) rather than incission. They have small lights and cut out small 
  pieces of the spleen then remove them. There is no post operation pain just 
  a little discomfort. I hope this answers your question lol gerry


  >From: "Carol" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
  >To: "Gerry Surette" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
  >Subject: Re: [TMIC] operation
  >Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 16:00:01 -0400
  >
  >Gerry,
  >So glad to hear that you are doing well with only a little discomfort.  I 
  >probably missed an earlier posting from you, but if I may ask, why did you 
  >need to have the spleen removed?
  >
  >Best of luck to you.
  >Carol in Culver, IN
  >
  >
  >----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Surette" <[EMAIL 
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  >Cc: <tmic-list@eskimo.com<mailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com>>
  >Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 2:09 PM
  >Subject: [TMIC] operation
  >
  >
  >>I had my spleen removed on Tuesday. everything went well. I have no pain 
  >>from the surgery. A little discomfort but otherwise ok.
  >>
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