Stellardark
New Member
Hey I was just wondering if I could still be accepted into aviation without a spleen. I had it removed in the sixth grade because I was born with spherocytosis (basically my red blood cells are shaped like balls not donuts and the spleen breaks them down and slowly keeps expanding). Would this keep me from passing a medical exam of any kind? Besides slightly more difficulty in fighting a few sicknesses and the need to seek antibiotics with a fever over 102 degrees their are no other effects. I've also always dreamed of applying for the astronaut program if I become a navy pilot. I was wondering if my lack of a spleen would keep me from passing the astronaut medical exam.