Can you live without a spleen? ( spleen functions )

The spleen is located in the upper left abdominal cavity, just beneath the diaphragm, and next to the stomach. It is similar to a lymph node in shape and structure but it is much larger.
An easy way to remember the anatomy of the spleen is the 1×3×5×7×9×11 rule. The spleen is 1" by 3" by 5", weighs approximately 7 oz, and lies between the 9th and 11th ribs on the left-hand side.
Your spleen is considered part of the lymphatic system.

the spleen consists of two types of tissue called white pulp and red pulp. The white pulp is lymphatic tissue consisting mainly of lymphocytes around arteries. The red pulp consists of sinuses filled with blood and lymphatic cells,

As blood is filtered through the spleen old and damaged red blood cells are removed from the blood. In addition, the spleen produces lymphocytes in response to invading pathogens found in the blood. The spleen is like a large lymph node that filters blood instead of lymph looking for invaders like harmful bacteria. White blood cells stored in the spleen help remove and eliminate these invaders. It is particularly helpful when fighting meningitis and pneumonia

The spleen also stores blood. The sinuses in the red pulp of the spleen are filled with blood and can be used in case of an emergency.

You can live without your spleen. your immune system won’t shut down without a spleen, but it won’t operate as efficiently.

[darrelllang]

My spleen was removed in 1977, which was 46 years ago. I am still here 😀

[DD_MENEN]

2019 is my 5th year without a spleen im still very much alive and healthy

[Su-Zi-ta]

My husband got spleen removed after it got ruptured . Before that It was being inflamed for a year and was a regular blood transfusion pt in 2011. Now 11 years living regular healthy life. He does yoga, eats good meals and works from home since CoVid started. Doing well. He is mostly careful in-terms of getting exposed. But he does all groceries and takes kids to activities. No problem so far. I am very thankful for it.
He only gets yearly flue shots, and keeps his immunization up to date. He seeks for help at the first sign of any sickness

[rodolfosarellanojr]

Its my 10th year without a spleen.. and im healthy and kicking

[cherrykittyrose]

My dad got in a car crash and they repaired his femur and liver and removed his spleen, and guess what? That was 30 years ago and he’s the best dad ever and he’s very healthy expect for his allergy to cow milk and when he had kidney stones

[dennishoward]

Going on 11 years with no spleen. Still kicking

[dc]

Those who don't have no spleen are high risk to die from the coronavirus.

[JazzyJae]

I haven’t had a spleen in almost 10 years. Doing well! 🤗

[FeguerFineArt]

I'm 55 and 48 years without a spleen!

[TJ-]

My spleen took a bullet
2years later I’m still fine & okay
Caught covid twice but never serious to the point I had to be hospitalized

[cathrinechristinesikey]

4 years down the line and we are living without a spleen

[melody._.]

As a person with no spleen, I can confirm

[FactsofWorld]

I am living 5 years without my spleen. I don't have a problem about spleen.

[bikeblvd]

I can confirm you can live without a spleen.

[ravichandra]

I'm also a splenectomy person 13 years successfully completed.. Now I'm good.

[urmi]

I lost my spleen at 31 due to crashing accidents


I m healthy till now it has been 2 years I m.so.much woories abt future

[dylanvlog]

I just lost my spleen due to car crash .
It been 9weeks but i am not having recovery.

[npadma]

My mother met with an accident and spleen got injured severely with internal bleeding doctors gave injections n kept in i c u for 3 days now she is little bit cured but later is there any serious pblms will come siŕ? What food she has to eat ?

[martinjackson]

My spleen is pulsing and always tender!! I have spherocytosis, I wish they would just take it out but they never do.

[harnas]

My worries have jst been confirmed. Spleen fights off a pneumonia, it's a quite important info. for those who live without one as the the last stage of being infected by the coronavirus is to have a pneumonia.