Hi Delsha:
Welcome to the world of SFQ.
For those on the forum who don't know the Spleen is shaped much like a loose fist and tucked under the left side of the diaphragm, the spleen is the most ignored and misunderstood of all organs. After all, we read numerous times that someone in an automobile accident or a fight has a ruptured spleen so the spleen is removed (splenectomy) and life goes on.
What we don't read about is that splenectomized people sometimes later have problems with bacterial infections of the blood (sepsis). What does this suggest as the function of the spleen?
The spleen receives blood from an artery off of the aorta. After passing through an intricate meshwork of tiny blood vessels, the blood continues to the liver. The blood vessels of the spleen are surrounded by nests of B lymphocytes - mainly of the memory type. As the blood slowly moves through the spleen, it is monitored by T-cells for any non-self invaders. If some suspicious cell or molecule is detected, it is presented to the resident B-cells for a match to an appropriate memory B-cell. Once a matching B-cell is activated, the cell divides rapidly and begins producing antibodies directed against the invading antigen.
The spleen blood vessels are also lined with macrophages which swallow and digest debris in the blood such as worn out red blood cells and platelets.
Without a spleen then you will have to be more careful as you are putting more stress on your liver and other organs which will have to do more work. I have had malaria many times and have had serious liver problems so in your exercises and meditations you want to keep your liver (and kidneys) strong. The liver loves green energy so visualize green light cleaning and energizing your liver and thank it every day for all the amazing work it is doing. When I walk in a forest or am in a green grassy park I always visualize the beautiful green energy going to my liver. Avoid alcohol and consider more of a low acid diet. Too much protein puts a lot of stress on the liver for digesting it so eat small quantities of meat and more fresh vegetables.
QiGong can indeed help and will keep your immune system running in top shape. Someday not too far off you will be amazed at how all these health challenges you now face will give you so much ability to help others with similar challenges.
You are in good hands with SFQ in your corner.
Let us know how you are progressing from time to time and don't forget to put yourself on the SFQ weekly healing group.
Love,
Agent B