Vicky Spleen May 2026

But Vicky’s spleen decided it was time for its fifteen minutes of fame.

Medical magic.

So here’s to the unsung heroes of the body. And here’s to Vicky—still vibrant, still fast, and now a little wiser about the small, spongy organ on her left side. vicky spleen

Vicky is fine now. She named her surgical scar “Spencer” (because she’s that person). And every time she gets a vaccine, she jokes, “Pour one out for my spleen.”

It started with a dull ache during a pickup soccer game. Vicky, being Vicky, ignored it. Two days later, she was pale, dizzy, and complaining that her left shoulder hurt—which is weird, because she hadn’t injured her shoulder. That shoulder pain? It’s called Kehr’s sign . When a spleen is bleeding or swollen, it irritates the diaphragm, and your brain gets confused. It thinks the pain is coming from the shoulder. But Vicky’s spleen decided it was time for

Have you or someone you know had a surprise organ removal? Tell me in the comments. Vicky is ready to compare scar stories.

Vicky’s Spleen: A Tiny Organ’s Big (and Dramatic) Story Subtitle: What happens when a small, spongy organ decides to steal the spotlight. If you know Vicky, you know she’s all energy. She’s the friend who runs marathons for fun, eats kale without grimacing, and somehow still has the emotional range of a poet. So, when Vicky got sidelined by something called a spleen , we were all confused. And here’s to Vicky—still vibrant, still fast, and

She looked at me from the gurney and said, “Am I going to miss my flight to Portugal?”