I had an emergency splenectomy 4/21/12. i used to be an energetic person & now i can hardly make it through the day. is this a side effect?

Splenectomy: Done for injury usually does not cause any long term fatigue, even though your immunity against encapsulated organisms might be affected. If it was done for a blood disorder, you should re-consult your hematologist. Get your blood checked anyway.

Not from splenectomy: It's not unusual to have fatigue after surgery, not specific to splenectomy, but not typical to last more than 2-3 months after surgery. Why was the splenectomy done? If not from trauma, it's possible it is related to the underlying condition, or it may be unrelated.