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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 304375" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>Chris, I am so glad to hear this. I wondered if you didn't have lymphoma. Rituxan is supposed to be an "easier" chemo and to be very effective as well.</p><p></p><p>I hope your spleen stays small and your blood counts stay up. husband had to have his spleen removed to prevent it killing off his blood cells.\</p><p></p><p>It sounds like they've come a long way with medications since then. Your spleen is something you need to keep if you can.</p><p></p><p>Research recently has shown that both the spleen and appendix are NOT throw away organs. They play a huge role in keeping the immune system working right.</p><p></p><p>I found out recently that the appendix acts a reservoir of good bacteria to help repopulate the intestinal tract after illness.</p><p></p><p>I lost mine a few years ago to a surgeon who did the old fashioned thing and removed it since it was "in the area".</p><p></p><p>Having a really good oncologist helps so much. husband was lucky to have such, and a good hematologist as well.</p><p></p><p>I think it made a huge difference in survival and quality of life for him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 304375, member: 1963"] Chris, I am so glad to hear this. I wondered if you didn't have lymphoma. Rituxan is supposed to be an "easier" chemo and to be very effective as well. I hope your spleen stays small and your blood counts stay up. husband had to have his spleen removed to prevent it killing off his blood cells.\ It sounds like they've come a long way with medications since then. Your spleen is something you need to keep if you can. Research recently has shown that both the spleen and appendix are NOT throw away organs. They play a huge role in keeping the immune system working right. I found out recently that the appendix acts a reservoir of good bacteria to help repopulate the intestinal tract after illness. I lost mine a few years ago to a surgeon who did the old fashioned thing and removed it since it was "in the area". Having a really good oncologist helps so much. husband was lucky to have such, and a good hematologist as well. I think it made a huge difference in survival and quality of life for him. [/QUOTE]
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