I Just Want To Get Better

[Vixkey 40]

I am a week post op tomorrow and I cannot take it anymore I wanna get up and go.out put clothes on instead of pjs this drain is hell I hate it ..... Just wanna get on w my new life already!!!! Lol

[grannyk 58]

There is no reason why you can't get dressed and go out. Don't let that drain dictate your life. It should be coming out anyway. There are some people who have worse things than that drain to deal with and they are permanent things. Get on with it!!!! K

[traceyinflorida 499]

I never had a drain, but does that prevent you from going out, or are you just feeling too yucky to go anywhere? I hope you feel better soon. An escape from the house is definitely a good thing, even if it's just for a short time. Hang in there...it does get better!!

[Nate 292]

Ehh that drain will be out before ya know it. Besides you can always pin it up under a shirt and no one would be any the wiser. Go out... do something, Don't keep yourself cooped up!

[Vixkey 40]

Yea I know it could be worse but it hurts me and its really unconfterble I tried wearing decent clothes and anything tight to the drain is painful I have a dr app on thur hopefully they take it out ....

[COsleeveDude 273]

The end of the drain tube started to stab my damn liver or something the last couple of days, so I know how you feel.

I would still suggest taking some pain meds (if you need them) and getting out, even if it's just for a walk to the corner store to grab a Water or a video or a lotto ticket. Take a bus or cab to the mall or a movie or whatever you can tolerate. It shouldn't stop you from getting out. Even just walking around the mall and having a small Decaf coffee made me feel more normal in the first week or two after surgery.

[cherrybombknits 184]

I've had two previous surgeries with drains, and the drains were the most painful part of post-op. You will feel so much more human once the drains come out, promise!

[Vixkey 40]

Yea I know but I can't bend down it hurts.on my incision I struggle to simply sit n to get up thus drain is really hurting me everything else is fine .... Just want it gone..... But ill have to wait till my dr says I can can't wait.....thanks everyone!!

[MJ's comingN2form 103]

Hi ladies! I'm was sleeved July 26 and had no drain why do some Dr use it and some don't?

[mufasas-mom 170]

I asked my surgeon about the drain and he said he used to ALWAYS use one for all stomach type surgeries, then one of his peers asked him how much Fluid was there from the drains....my surgeon said that made his stop in his tracks and really think becuase there was hardly ever any fluid - it was just habit and the way he was taught MANY years ago - but he does say that sometimes the drain is necessary but he rarely does it anymore.

[soccermomx2 111]

My dr gave me a 50/50 chance of needing a drain. He said it would depend on how my new tummy was doing right after surgery (if it was oozing a lot).

Fortunately, I didn't need one. I really feel for you. I'm sure you will feel much better when they pull it (keeping my fingers crossed for Thursday).

[Vixkey 40]

My dr gave me a 50/50 chance of needing a drain. He said it would depend on how my new tummy was doing right after surgery (if it was oozing a lot).

Fortunately' date=' I didn't need one. I really feel for you. I'm sure you will feel much better when they pull it (keeping my fingers crossed for Thursday).[/quote']

Thank you so much the Fluid is going lower each day so I'm hopeing it wont be nessesary to have it anymore

[Vixkey 40]

The drain is used to remove fluids that build up in Ur body after surgery so healing will be faster and so it won't cause infection....

[desiree0812 2]

I was sleeved on 8/15 I have a drain .its doesn't stop me from going out I put on a tank top and a sun dress and I'm good to go !

[desiree0812 2]

Hopefully I get my drain removed on Thursday.. I can't wait to star shedding the pounds I'm so excited for new beginnings !