Re: Trish...Kelseys mom(Tys Mom)/Spleen Guard

[Guest guest]

Hey....

A spleen guard is a big hard molded plastic horrible thing...lol....Tys doctors order this...and it was casted at the hosp...he has had a couple of them...grew out some...

his spleen covers his entire abdomen...no protection with his ribs....I have not heard of anyone else here needing one....or having one...

Tys spleen is said to weigh about 17 or more lbs...that is a biggy...

and is pushes on his liver...his lungs...stomach..etc...and goes down below his naval...

if Kelseys doctor is letting her ride a bike and do sports then she most likely doesn't need one of these horrible things....Ty hates it....

oh well...

talk soon

Luanne Ty's mom

[Guest guest]

Hi Luanne

Great to hear from U again!

Please tell me what a spleen guard looks like and any idea where I

might get one for Kelsey?

Thanks

Trish

> Hi Trish...

>> Looks like her spleen is doing alot better ...since they will let

her ride

> her bike..that is something that Ty is not supposed to do...unless

he is wearing

> his spleen guard...not a very comfortable thing...and he is not

allowed any

> contact sports...they even made him wear the guard when he was in

> school...because of the crowded halls....not a popular

decision ...but to keep him

> safe....oh well....