Does everyone w this surgery leave w a drain

[Bellanthin 112]

I'm just wondering just seems painful

[DanaMomto3 145]

Nope. My dr only does them when the patients BMI is 55 or greater

[Tiny One 223]

I had no drain.

[Nuchnuch 120]

I had one while in the hospital, but it was removed prior to leaving the hospital.

[Mrs.RRn 2,110]

Nope. Each surgeon is different. Each patient is different.

[NoneYa 380]

I had one that was removed before discharge.

[TJL 222]

I didn't have one.

[Christina.v 23]

I had to have one :/ it was uncomfortable to say the least and got it out 8 days after surgery

[marfar7 1,528]

I also had one that was removed the day I left the hospital. Never heard that about bmi and drains. My bmi was 29 (band to sleeve revision) and I had a drain. Some people go home with it and have it out ina week or so. Glad they took mine out before leaving cuz my dr is 3 hrs from home and I'd hate to have to go back just for that.

Feels really "weird" when they pull it out. Almost like holding a strand of spaghetti and swallowing it, and then pulling it back up (yes, I've done this!). No pain, just about 10 seconds of really weird.

[Lurpa 20]

No drain for me!!!

[travelamazon 17]

I had one for 2 days. But didn't bother me, just a little uncomfortable when dressing. But I put it in my panties, and wore a loose dress. They took it out when i was discharged. No problems.

[Mrs Havelock 154]

My BMI was over 60, I had no drains.

[nsquared 232]

I didn't have a drain.

[Murphy316 4]

I had my surgery Thursday and I left with a drain. I think I heard that my doctor sends all of his sleeve patients home on a drain. It's not been a big deal. I just have to empty it a couple of times a day and measure it. I'm supposed to get it out next week!

Good luck with your recovery!

[Ballermom 803]

I had ones that was remove before discharge and it was only mildly painful.

No real problem.