my name is janice and i am 51,and i had the gastric sleeve done on nov the 7th 2012,and i am happy about it,i am 5'3 and weight was 260,so now i am down 12 pounds in two weeks,so its going good,just remember the weight that the doc tells you to lose before surgery that you lose it and more if you can because he needs room to work,because if were over weight so is our liver,and i did not lose all my weight before surgery and my liver cracked a little which caused extra bleeding and then i had to have a drain put in and to were home,i was so scared about empting the blood out of it every day,and as you no the liver is a big organ,and he had to move it a bit to do the surgery,so please lose what ever they tell you so this does not happen.

Janice, I am sorry about your experience. I think there are others who have had drains. I hope you are doing well. Welcome to the forum!

Janice, I had surgery Nov 3rd in TJ, I did not have any liver issues, but I did have a drain. My surgeon puts them in everyone. That thing was gross and scary! I was so thankful when they took it out! I could not believe how long the tube was they pulled from my body!! I am not sure if you got your drain out yet, but for me, I felt SO much better when my drain was out! I am sorry you had a tough time, but am glad you made it through and are on your way to recovery and successful weightloss now!! Congrats!

Thanks for sharing and congrats on your weight loss:)

Welcome Janice!

My doctor puts drains in everyone too. The day after my surgery he removed it.

The thing that I am most puzzled by is the pre op diet.....it is not required here (Lebanon) I had plans of eating like a savage the day before my surgery.....but actually I just ate normally lol At 11:45pm, night before my surgery, I ate a piece of chocolate from the family chocolate store!!