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My guess is everyone who has the surgery "loses" weight therefore they're a "loser" no pun intended. And going to a bench is a team term.

Sleeve twins!! I'm March 27th too!!??

March 27

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Same sort of thing happened to me around 1 week post op. My doc said it was from the shots/deadening medicine they put in my abdomen wearing off. Plus the tissue that was cut thru was healing. I continued to have significant pain on my right side Cuz it was the largest incision where he removed my tummy. Just take it easy and it should pass!

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No issues here.. just very low iron.. which is surprising...

Me too.

They prob want to make sure your not deficient of any Vitamins before surgery

I have to get blood work done on February 27 and my surgery date is March 6

I was sleeved on 2/6. My surgeon informed me ahead of time that I would have a JP Drain, I think it's pretty much their preference on wether you will have one or not. Mine was in for a total of 8 days, removed on my 1 week post-op visit (2/14). At first it wasn't too bad but after about 3 or 4 days it became incredibly painful. Basically it's a tube just sticking out of your abdomen and your body pretty much decides that it shouldn't be there and starts to fight it. My drain site became very red and infected looking but after talking with my surgeons nurse was told it's normal. This was by far the worst part of my surgery, not only was it disgusting but the pain radiated from the site towards the end. However, as soon as he removed it there was instantaneous relief, it felt so good not having it jutting out of my side haha. From what I've read everybody has different experiences with these things so maybe if you have one it won't be nearly as bad. Good luck!

I had a Jackson-Pratt drain and wasn't expecting it until the surgeon referred to it right before the surgery. It stayed in until my first appointment 10 days post-op. It was weird and kind of yucky to take care of, but I didn't have any problems with it. Just look online for videos on how to care for it. I figured a way to hold it up while I was taking a shower by tying it to a ribbon and looping that around my neck.
There were four people who had sleeve surgeries the same day as me and the only other person with a drain had a lap-band conversion, like me. So perhaps it has something to do with that? Her colleague did that follow-up visit and I forgot to even ask. It did take quite a while (3 weeks?) for the drain hole to finally close up so I had to bandage it for a while.
The surgeon used a Tegaderm dressing film on it starting day two and she gave me a few to take home, but I found that I needed to buy more. Wish I'd known that because I only found one pharmacy that had them and I wasn't really up for that hunt. If you know you'll have a drain, you might want to talk to your surgeon to see if you should buy them online beforehand. And get the large ones!

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Yes it is normal to gain Fluid weight right after surgery. I'm allowed 2oz Fluid at a time (sip). Wait 5 minutes repeat. What did your surgeon recommend?

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I was sleeved on February 13 and I woke up with a drain. My doctor put one in because one of the staple layers misfired and he had to sew that part of my stomach closed. It was a precaution to make sure I had no leaks. So there are multiple reasons one could end up with a drain.

I had surgery on Dec 19 2016. After surgery I had a drain, it was only in until the day of discharge. If you wake up with one don't freak out. It doesn't hurt, I honestly didn't feel no pain with it even when I was walking around/sleeping. There was only one time that it had little pressure around the site of the drain and that's when I was moving around in the uncomfortable hospital bed lol! Then when the surgeons PA pulled it out the day of discharge it just.. didn't hurt... wasn't any pressure..... just felt very awkward (because it's moving threw your stomach). But it was out so fast, only took a second or two. Hope all goes well with your surgery! Don't forget to get out of bed ASAP after surgery (helps with gas, and nausea) and when you can finally get your Water (I didn't get any until the next night after surgery) make sure you SIP, SIP, SIP.

Good night sleep well!! =)

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Great!! I bet you are excited! Feel free to direct message me if you want to talk offline..am happy to be a part of your support network! Glad to meet friends who are on the same journey! My coroorate office is in Alpharetta and one in ATL but I work from home in Cali =)

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I'm in Georgia and its March 27

Sure! I live in Sacramento California..you? When is your surgery?

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The drain is more for the bypass surgery and not the sleeve. The bypass has a lit more going in inside. Very few sleevers will need a drain tube and I did not wake up with one!! Good luck!

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I'm currently in hospital. Had surgery today and didn't get a drain bag. I asked my nurse just an hour ago and she just said not everyone gets it, but didn't give explanation. I'll ask my surgeon tomorrow. One unexpected thing I didn't think I would have is pain from breathing. When my chest cavity expands, it causes pain. They say it's normal so I continue walking to try to get air out.

Also, very much cotton mouth after surgery. They didn't let me drink any Water until 4hrs after surgery was complete. Once I was allowed water, I was only allowed to take sips of one ounce every 15 minutes.

This is a good question. My surgeon never mentioned a drain. I will speak to him about it on the 28th

Whether you will have a drain or not after surgery is completely up to your surgeon. Some use drains, some don't. The best thing to do is ask your surgeon.

I'm wondering the same thing . I hope someone answers .my dr never mentioned it

My information packet from the surgeon says that sometimes a drain is placed. No information about who gets one or who doesn't.