What is the normal T-cell count to have a safe surgery?
Patient: GETTING 2ND OPIONION ON COLOSOMY DR SAYS NEEDS TO OPERATER AND REMOVE DUE TO ITS TO CLOSE TO BONE AND HARD TO REACH AND SEE AND TOUCH- SO IM GETTING SCANS AND WITH 3D IMAGING - MY T-CELLS ARE 230 - AIDS FOR 20 YEARS T-CELL WEREW JUST COMING UP AFTER2 YEARS - FROM 0 ZERO - IS THERE A T-CELL#  OR ABOVE  NUMBER THAT I SHOULD HAVE TO HELP ME THREW THE SURGERY-? Doctor: t cell count above 500 is suggestive of good immunity. This shows you will recover  fast and chances of infection is very less. Chances that these cell number will improve are very less specially since you have AIDS since 20 year, I would suggest you to go for this surgery if your doctor allows. Any way with low T cell count you are prone to infection so avoid contacting with infection like wear mask, take clean and home made food. avoid going to public places where you can catch infection through droplets.