What to Expect After Surgery for CLL
You will probably remain in the hospital for less than a week after your surgery. During this time, and after you leave the hospital, you’ll need to be very careful to avoid infection. In fact, you’ll need to be careful about infections for the rest of your life. That’s because your spleen is an organ that helps protect you against infection.
Online Medical Reviewer:
Cheson, Bruce D. MD
Online Medical Reviewer:
Stump-Sutliff, Kim RN, MSN, AOCNS
Online Medical Reviewer:
Wujcik, Debra RN, MSN, AOCN®
Last Annual Review Date:
5/13/2008