Question:
Has anyone ever had Blood Platelet issues (ITP) after surgery and your spleen removed

   — rwsumsky (posted on November 6, 2009)

November 6, 2009
I had low blood platelets(ITP) all through my last pregnancy about two and a half years ago. I never had to have my spleen removed though. As soon as I gave birth to my baby they went back up to normal. But I did have alot to go through during the pregnancy because of it. How did you find out that you have it and are you pregnant at the moment because sometimes being pregnant brings it on??? Jeannie
   — jjeanniespets1

November 6, 2009
Jeannie, Thanks for responding...I am not pregnant first off...I started having bruising all over my body and my PCP referred me to a Hematologist when I went in my platelets were at 3,000 so they put me right in the hospital. I have had globulin infusions and steroids for the past 2 mos. they are now talking about removing the spleen. I was just curious if anyone who had WLS also experienced this post surgery.
   — rwsumsky

November 7, 2009
Well I'm not to sure about it because mine were low. They were actually down to 25. But I did have to do the same things your were saying even though mine were low. I was on high doses of Prendisone throughout my whole pregnancy and went to a hemotologist and also got lots and lots of gammo globulin infusions. I also had to go to the lab and get blood tests at least twice a week for almost a year. I hated it. I'm sorry you have to go through this. If I were you I would try to find out more about it. Research as much as you can online and in books. Maybe even see another doctor and see what else you can do. I know there is this website If you do a search about ITP that if you do a search online for it it will come up and alot of people who have ITP use to get help without getting your spleen removed. Hope you find some help. Jeannie
   — jjeanniespets1

November 7, 2009
I am actualy going through this right now. My platelet count is elevated. I don't have the numbers. I have been to my pcp and she is monitoring it. She said some people just have a high platelet count and no other problems. Good luck to you. I will post if I find more information.
   — Debbi S.