I was wondering when the drain comes out if you get sleeved in the US? I had my sleeve in TJ and the drain came out the third day, and I was reading somewhere that in the US the drain goes home with you and your doctor will take it out later in the week. This makes sense because my drain was still filling up when they took it out, so I am thinking that I have a lot of liquid and blood to drain out of my stomach and I don't know how it is going to get out now. I guess very slowly. Thanks

Some surgeons like Dr. Kelly do not use drains. Your body will absorb and release the fluid naturally. The drains are not something you have to have but can be helpful with the swelling.

I had surgery this past Monday (4/2) and I have an appointment to have the drain removed this Wednesday (4/11). I had my surgery done in New York. Good luck to you!

I had surgery in Dallas. The doctor took the drain out on 2nd before I left the hospital.

I had my surgery this past Tues and it was taken out Thurs.

Drain? I don't have a drain. :-/ I got sleeved Thursday 4/5

My drain was removed the day after surgery, shortly before I was released. So surgery Tue, drain removed Wed.

I was sleeved in 4/2 and they are removing my drain on 4/12 ...I was sleeved in Vermont

Didn't have a drain and am doing fantastic 5 weeks out!

I has a drain and it was removed a week later. Be glad you don't have one!!! I hated mine!!!

My surgery was in Dallas on 12/20 and my drain was removed just before I was released on 12/23. No problems here. I was so glad to get that thing out before going home.

I agree! My hubby was helping me change my gown not realizing my full drain was tucked in my chest pocket. He threw the old gown on the floor and my drain went with it. It was sutured in but OUCH!!!!

I was sleeved 4/3 and came home with a drain. I hate it...it's annoying. If I didn't have it, I think I would feel better. It comes out on 4/12.