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Vixkey    40

Vixkey
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Okay so I read a few things havnt seen any questions about a drain my question is how long do they leave it and is it unconfterble? ....I'm new btw my sergery is AUG.28th 2012 I'm so excited I start my liquid diet till Aug 16th I'm currently trying to loose 15lbs before the16th dr orders ....

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Vixkey    40

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OOOO OKay! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! i was concerned u have relived my worries! :D

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klizanich    8

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Anytime. I was also glad to hear about that. They just moved up my date so i will be having it in 10 days.

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prisytomboy    24

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i think it depends on your surgeon. my date is July 18 and i will have my drain in for a week. also my surgeon places the drain in the far left incision which is the incision which hurts the worst and takes longer to heal because the bigger camera goes in that incision. she gave me a lot of informative information during my pre-op/pretesting visit.

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BKMama    179

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Yep, totally depends on the surgeon so you'll need to ask. Mine comes out before leaving the hospital as well, but I've seen up to 2 weeks from others here.

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karenb4729    309

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I think it depends not only on the surgeon but also on how much you are draining. My Doctor usually leaves the drain in until your 1 week post op visit but in my case I only drained on the 1st day and had nothing coming out of the drain by day 2 and 3 so he removed it in the hospital. You should ask your sugeon what his normal practice is.

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Vixkey    40

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Anytime. I was also glad to hear about that. They just moved up my date so i will be having it in 10 days.

That is great!!! I wish you the best of luck I can't wait for mine keep me posted...

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Vixkey    40

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Thanks everyone very helpful.... I sure will ask my surgeon on my pre op visitation.its on Aug 16th.... So I will have to wait :D

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TinaMari    75

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The drain was never mentioned to me. I only heard about it on this forum. So I decided to call my surgeon and he said he does not use drains whatsoever. I agree with the previous post that it's your doctors preference.

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Happy Camper    266

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Just so you know, my surgeon left mine in for 10 days. Unknowingly I developed an abscess down the drain line. I was obsessed with keeping it clean with antibacterial soap etc but, it did not matter. I had to have emergency surgery 4 days after they removed it. They had to remove tissue from my stomach, the infection did not pass through my paretenial cavity, thank God. Today my doctor prescribes antibiotics before surgery AND the drains are only left in for 3 days max.

Just so you know things can happen, for me even with the complication...I would do it again in a heartbeat. I love my life today, I hit onederland this morning and feel fantastic!

Good luck to you, stay the course and you will do well.

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giraffequeen    10

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Y'all need to realize all docs are different! Mine should be taken out Tuesday (which will be 8 days post op) but still has some drainage coming out! I guess they use at as a gauge! And it's not uncomfy just annoying!

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kamrie37    134

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Okay so I read a few things havnt seen any questions about a drain my question is how long do they leave it and is it unconfterble? ....I'm new btw my sergery is AUG.28th 2012 I'm so excited I start my liquid diet till Aug 16th I'm currently trying to loose 15lbs before the16th dr orders ....

Vix,

My Surgeon was Dr. Khran as well! I had surgery on 6/12. They scheduled me to have my drain removed on 6/28. I called about a week early and asked to have it out. I went in for an appt and they determined that they could take it out. I think it was scheduled so far out because they had weight loss conference thing in San Diego the prior week. I just happened to call when Davina had returned from the conference.

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Vixkey    40

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My Surgeon was Dr. Khran as well! I had surgery on 6/12. They scheduled me to have my drain removed on 6/28. I called about a week early and asked to have it out. I went in for an appt and they determined that they could take it out. I think it was scheduled so far out because they had weight loss conference thing in San Diego the prior week. I just happened to call when Davina had returned from the conference.[/quote']

Oh wow okay I guess ill just have to live with it for a bit hopefully I won't have it too long lol but that is awesome u have the same dr as me....how was everything how r u doing now?

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kamrie37    134

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Everything went well for me. I am healing well. I haven't lost as fast as I would have liked, but I am going to keep on keepin' on. :)

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