Ok so I just got sleeved on the 1st of Feb. When I go to the post op appointment do they remove the staples? Does it hurt?

Some doctors use staples for the skin incisions, others use dissolvable sutures and still others use surgical glue. If I remember correctly, Dr Nick uses glue.

I had staples with one of my c-sections, tiny pinch when they clip the staple and a slight tug when they pull it out. Not horrible.

i1Linda,

What about the drain? He said I would have surgery on Monday 2/22 and have the drain out the next Tuesday or Wednesday. How bad is this drain?

The drain is a little uncomfortable and a nuisance but not horrible. Having the drain lets your doctor know what's going on inside by seeing what's coming out. When they took it out, I was surprised at how long it was. I was always worried about accidently pulling it out. Yeah, that wasn't going to happen.

for how long did you had the drain?

for how long did you had the drain?

About a week post-op.

I had surgery on Monday and the drain came out when I was released on Wednesday... or was it Thursday? One of the surgeons took mine out before he put the discharge order in. I had 2 drains during my last surgery too (when my band eroded and put a huge hole in my stomach). I hate, hate, hated getting those things out. It is just an icky feeling. It hurts a little bit while you're getting them pulled out, but as soon as they are out no pain at all.