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I just had my surgery Thursday, my hole where the drain was looks a little suspicious. Did anyone else have a drain ands and if so, what did it look like?

Jenn, Mine looked a little suspicious the whole time the drain was in there, but I didn't have an infection. I was allowed to use dry gauze to clean it while the drain was still installed, then the doc put a large bandaid over it for three days after he took the drain out. Once the bandage came off, it formed a big scab that I was not allowed to mess with at all. The drain scar is the only one that is still very visible at 8.5 months out from surgery, but it's not bad.

I was speaking with my sister who will be having the sleeve in July--she asked me about my drain & when it would be removed. I told her that I didn't have a drain at all. The dr didn't put one. Is that unusual? Dr did tell my daughter I had very little bleeding.

I hope yours feels better. Have you called your dr office to tell them?

Artsy, Drains are actually fairly UNcommon, at least once we're released from the hospital. My surgeon is one of only a handful I've read about who use a post-hospital drain. I had mine for 8 days.

Lisa's, thanks for your feedback. For a second I thought my dr forgot to put one in!

Hi Jean,

I did have a drain and subsequent infection(abscess). I was super careful when I showered with the drain that i had for 10 days...my hubby made me a tie to hang around my neck so I could pin the drain to it and I used anti bacterial soap but doc could not tell me what happened, could have been something from hospital. Today he only keeps drain in for max of 3 days and is thinking of discontinuing. I do not want to scare you but I kept ignoring my body and ended up with a second surgery and a hole in my tummy that had to be treated with cell growth. So, just watch it. If it becomes hot, pink, etc you know something is going on. For me I ignored the way I felt. Listen to your body, you should be feeling much better post sugary each day, if not call doc.

Best,

Sandy

Thanks to everyone who has responded. It is good to read other peoples experiences.