[gcanyon]

I've been without a spleen for longer than I had one. I wonder if -- if any of this translates to humans -- spleens are beneficial to the young but a risk to the old, meaning that since I survived my youth without, it's all good going forward; or if young spleens give long-lasting benefits, meaning that the best course is to have the spleen into old age, but then jettison it later in life (than I did).

[mescaline]

Did you get vaccines to compensate? I've been told there are three that I need, but not sure when or if I need boosters.

[gcanyon]

pneumovax, and I got the booster for covid about as soon as it was available. I'll get double-boosted in another month or two.

[Asparagirl]

Hi, fellow spleenless person. Make sure to look into the meningitis vaccines, too; there are multiple types of those now, and some only came in the market within the past few years. Also, if you give birth, your doctor may want to put you on prophylactic antibiotics while in labor or shortly thereafter.

[gscott]

pneumovax every 5 years