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Mine was done open. My doctor said he does them open because that's what he prefers and can see more that way. I honestly don't remember if it was all staples or a combination of stitched and staples. I know my drains had stitches holding them in place. I was able to get one drain out before leaving the hospital the other stayed in just a little bit longer. I took off two weeks from work but wished I had taken three. I have very low pain tolerance I am a whimp but I kept my own as good as I could. I took my pain meds as instructed. My scar healed really well unlike my original scar from my band. That was done laparoscopic those scared really bad.

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Mine was done open. My doctor said he does them open because that's what he prefers and can see more that way. I honestly don't remember if it was all staples or a combination of stitched and staples. I know my drains had stitches holding them in place. I was able to get one drain out before leaving the hospital the other stayed in just a little bit longer. I took off two weeks from work but wished I had taken three. I have very low pain tolerance I am a whimp but I kept my own as good as I could. I took my pain meds as instructed. My scar healed really well unlike my original scar from my band. That was done laparoscopic those scared really bad.

Hi Moviechic

I was wondering about the drains. So there are at least two.

Do you remember how long afterwards the other drain came out and how long after the op was your follow up? I'm wondering how long it will be before I'll be able to drive back to Dr Warnock's office.

Xxx

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I have Dr Warnock! My drain came out the day I was released from the hospital. I was able to drive after I stopped taking the pain meds. Post op appointment was 3 days after surgery and I have another on the 30th

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Yes SnowDaisy there are two drains. They both would have come out before I left the hospital but somehow one of the drains was not closed properly. They are to squeeze it to let the air out and cover. I think I popped mine open while I was walking and didn't notice so it did not drain correctly. I did not have to go back to the office to have it taken out. He gave me the ok to have it done here at home. Dr Warnock gave me what I needed to remove it. OUCH it hurt but really I have no pain tolerance. I finished my first bottle of meds and filled my refill. My partner on the other hand didn't even finish her bottle not even half way.

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I had it done on Thursday and saw him in the office on Monday. Went back two weeks later it was all good.

Dr Warnock and his staff was great. He wants me down another 20 pounds for skin removal. We will see I'm stuck have been for the last 7 months.

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I have Dr Warnock! My drain came out the day I was released from the hospital. I was able to drive after I stopped taking the pain meds. Post op appointment was 3 days after surgery and I have another on the 30th

Sounds like you are doing well.

All the best for your follow up.

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Due to prior surgery last year I have a huge scar on my stomach. My surgeon finally tells me at the last minute It's a good chance when I wake up from surgery he will not do the sleeve due to scar tissue from previous surgery. Are you kidding I refuse to put myself through pre-op, anthesia, more scars and NO WLS. He never mentioned Open surgery?..And of course he will still get paid from Ins. and I will be shit.out of luck.

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