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Do most people have drains?

I am curious if everyone gets a drain after surgery or do some people not and why would or wouldn't you need one?

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    • cms213
      cms213

      My dr doesn't do drains for laparoscopic not sure why he doesn't but I'm exactly one month out and my incisions are healed. I'm happy there wasn't a drain.

    • piercedqt78
      piercedqt78

      I had a Jackson Pratt drain. I joked and said it was giving my sexy new stomach a hickey. It's funny my drain incision is almost completely invisible, while my others are still fairly dark pink, and r

    • NancyG
      NancyG

      I have one, I am supposed to have it taken out Friday which will be one week for me. I can't WAIT to get it out. Worst part is when taking a shower there isn't anything to pin it to and it just hangs

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    My doctors office said I will have mine for 2 weeks..... This is the thing I am dreading most

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    Remember without my drain we would have probably not Known about my leak so early and things could've been much more worse than they already were. So even though the drain was uncomfortable it served a great purpose for me

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    I didn't have a drain when I left the hospital but I understand the purpose so it shouldn't be that big a deal even if it is an inconvenience...

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    It varies by surgeon' date=' like a lot (seriously, a LOT) of things about WLS.

    My surgeon used to use them but apparently doesn't use them much at all anymore, along with Foley catheters.[/quote']

    I didnt have a drain either hutbi had that STUPID CATHETER HATE HATE HATE THAT THING UGH LOL

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    I hated that stupid catheter as well!! They made me walk it was so uncomfortable I could feel if pulling.

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