I'm just starting my journey and have my first appt on the 5th but wanted to ask everyone that has had their surgery if you came home with anything attached to you. While reading a few post from the hospital forum where I will be having my surgery they talk about a GI tube and a drain still being in when they got home and not coming out till like 4 weeks. Also I read somewhere else that someone had the pain Med bubble thing (lol sorry don't remember what its called). I'm going to ask my dr at my appt but was interested in how many of you came home with something attached and how long till it was removed. Dr office told me 8-12 weeks from initial appt til surgery so I'm looking at end of Oct beginning of Nov so trying to get as much info as possible.

So I had my class today and I will be coming home with a g-tube as well as a Blake drain. The drain comes out after 2 weeks and the g-tube has to be in for a minimum of 4 weeks no exception. My surgeon is very cautious and I love that but I'm so nervous about these things sticking out of me especially the g-tube. The drain helps them identify leaks sooner cuz they have you drink blue powerade for 2 weeks and if any blue comes in the drain you know there is a problem. The g- tube is to make sure you get all your protein in. If you can't get all by month you pour it down the g-tube. So I like that from day 2 I will be getting all my protein. But I have to get use to the idea that I will have tubes coming out my stomach for a month. But I'm biggest issue is that I'm the matron of honor in my friends wedding a little over 2 weeks after surgery, how am I going to hide that under my dress?