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Because you may not feel like eating much in the first week or two, you might lose a few pounds as you recover from surgery. Most people easily regain that sort of weight loss when they get back to full activity.
A normal sized spleen weighs well under one pound. Even an enlarged spleen does not weigh more than 3 or 4 pounds.
In most cases, removal of the spleen does not result in significant weight loss.
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What is removed in a splenectomy?
A splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen.
When is the spleen removed during a pancreatectomy?
If the disease affects the splenic artery or vein, the spleen is also removed.
What happens when your spleen is removed?
Your spleen is simply a blood reservoir so when it is removed if you ever get cut or bleed alot you have a more likely chance of suffering hypoperfusion eg: shock..
Can you have surgery on your spleen?
it is possible to have surgery on a spleen, you can also have your spleen removed but only if its due to something serious, like a blood disorder etc.......the main 2 organs to ever get removed from humans is the appendix (appendicitis) and the gallbladder (mainly due to gallstones)
Can you join the military with your spleen removed?
It is generally possible to join the military with a removed spleen, but it depends on the specific requirements of the military branch and individual health assessment. A full medical evaluation would be needed to determine your eligibility, as the spleen plays a role in the body's immune system.
Weight of a spleen?
The average weight of an adult spleen is 0.44 lbs. During and after digestion, the size of the spleen increases. Infection of malaria or mono can also cause the spleen to increase in size. If the increase in size is significant, the spleen can rupture. If the spleen ruptures, immediate medicalcare is necessary. You may need emergency surgery to control the bleeding.
Can spleen stone be removed by medicines?
Medication may be prescribed for treatment of spleen stones. Drinking plenty of fluids is also another treatment to flush out the spleen stones.
How are harmful organism removed from your lymph?
the spleen and the lymph nodes
Does ruptured spleen heal itself?
Ruptured spleen does not heal itself. You have to go for surgical repair. Ruptured portion has to be removed.
If the spleen is removed what organ compenstae for its function?
After the spleen is removed, the liver and bone marrow can compensate for some of its functions. The liver can help with filtering blood and the bone marrow can take on some aspects of the spleen's role in immune response and blood cell production.
If you have 7 pounds of fat removed from your body how much weight would you lose?
7 pounds of fat
What are the Risks in not having a spleen?
Your spleen filters your blood and gets rid of old blood cells. If you have had your spleen surgically removed then over time your liver will start to take over these functions.
