surgery wanted and no spleen?

[ballmomof3 0]

I go for my first appointment Thursday, for a four hour appt, seminar, doctor and more. I have been thinking about doing this for years, and have finally gotten the nerve to take the next step. I do not have part of my pancreas or my spleen, I'm wondering if anyone else has done surgery with a similar situation.

[shershrinking 53]

I lost my spleen age 19 car accident. I am diabetic, 54. Doc says thats fine.

Funny thing- i went to a blood specialist for clotting study, he said sometimes there is a 2nd vestigial spleen that grows larger when the main one is removed. But not mine, he checked.