I recently had my spleen removed. First of ist very rare to ahev a tumor in your spleen. Seconsly most tumors in splens are malignant. I was very fortunate to have a hamartoma (i'm liekely to be the onyl perosn in the U.S. who had a benignhamartoma intheir spleen thsi year...that's hwo rare it is). Aside form goignthrough blood clots related to it, I still have something to worry about. My immune systemis so low! I have been vaccinated gaint certain viruses, but teh chaces of getting an infection anywya is like the chance sof a car crash. You ahev tobe careful. Most doctor sonyl know the basics about post splenectomy life.  Information is too recent.  I was wodnering if anyone here weras a respiratory mask inplace sliek trains/buses/planes. I'm afraid to attract too much negative attention from the police (trust me theydo watch you when you ahev amask) and I don't knwo if I shoudl tell passengers beside me that I don't have a contagious disease.
I wish thsi never happened...without your spleen , you feel tired all the time. Any reccomendatiosn woudl be helpful, becaus eyou cna be presse dup against people during certain house in thes eplaces. ( there was also a recent tb outbreak and another perosn with tb came to a ny hospital...the second is not na outbreak. I'm sorry to brign such a negative subject up...but doctor just aren't helpful, form lack fo knowledge and experince in this subject.

I agree with sakina... It's your health, and possibly your life. If you feel more comfortable wearing a mask, by all means do it. I'm sorry you've had such a rare and crappy thing happen to you.  You definately want to be worried about TB (although I'm sure you already knew that!) It's also a good idea to take anything you bring into your home, whether from a store or a trusted friend, and clean it thoroughly with antibacterial solution before putting it into use.