I went to see my surgeon yesterday for the last time before my surgery. I forgot to ask one question so maybe you guys can help me. Will I get the drain tube removed before I leave the hospital or do I have to come home with it?

I think it depends on how long you are in the hospital. I was in for 2 days after the surgery and removing the tube was the last thing that happened before I left. I think I have read a couple of posts where people had the drain for up to a week after.

drain tube? This is the first i have heard of a drain tube... Can someone give me a briex explanation, please????

Yeah, I also havent heard anything about a drain tube...?

drain tube? This is the first i have heard of a drain tube... Can someone give me a briex explanation, please????

My surgery "Bible" calls it a Jackson Pratt Drain. It is a clear tube with an egg shaped bulb on the end. It is placed in the belly during surgery to drain excess blood and fluids from the surgical area.

Different surgeons use different drains. Some don't have them at all. I think those that don't have them are rare, though. It is one way to do a leak test after surgery, too. And it didn't hurt to have mine removed. I barely even felt it. Just an odd feeling, no pain. Although it was very annoying while in.

I had a drain and it sucked. No pun intended. I was originally supposed to have it in for two weeks but they removed it after one week.

On day two post-op I started having severe pains on my right side and thought my appendix was bursting. The pain would subside and come back. Was worse when I was sitting or lying down.

After I developed an allergic reaction to the prep-scrub I went to see the surgeon (7th day post-op). I told her about the pain I was having and she said it was deferred pain from the drain. The drain was actually threaded to the left but all the pain I felt was on the right. Since the drain was pretty much empty and the Fluid in the tube was clear she went ahead and removed it. I didn't fee any pain from the actual site the drain was placed or threaded but I felt it all on the right side (where it wasn't even touching). The surgeon said it was fairly common to feel some deferred pain. Literally as soon as the drain was removed ALL the pain went away.

I was only in the hospital overnight and my drain (a Jackson-Pratt) was removed before I left the hospital. It didn't hurt...just felt funny coming out.

I asked my experienced Dr. to not use a drain and he was fine with that decision. I had no leaks, cousre my Dr. sutures close the entire sleeve after removal. He rolls the sleeve edge over and sutures it all closed for extra leak protection.

I have my surgery on Monday the 6th. I was told I'll have a drain tube for 10 days and I'll have to measure any fluid that comes out of it. I guess it varies from doctor to doctor. I'm not excited about it, trust me.

my drain tube was removed morning after surgery while in the hospital

I never had a drain! I had no leaks or complication whatsoever, its weird how so many surgeons are different, but I'm happy with my surgeons, they did my entire surgery through my belly button, which is completely amazing to me and if some day I wanna wear that bikini I can and you'll never even know I had surgery!!

Now I am wondering about the drain tube too! I guess I assumed it would be removed BEFORE I went home. I can only imagine trying to keep my 1 year olds fingers waya from it!

I was only in the hospital overnight and my drain (a Jackson-Pratt) was removed before I left the hospital. It didn't hurt...just felt funny coming out.

My experience was exactly like yours... !

I did not need a drain.My surgeon doesn't like to use them unless absolutely necessary.

My surgeon said that my drain (once I've been sleeved) will likely be removed on the 5th day.