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Drains?

I have my sleeve surgery in 2 weeks and just wondering if most likely I will go home with drains from surgery points?

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If your surgeon does send you home with a drain, it will only be one place in your stomach, not in the incisions. I had a drain for a week after I left the hospital and it was no problem. I would put the pouch in a pocket or pin it to a piece of clothing and I didn't have any problems with it. I just drained mine twice a day. When my surgeon removed it, he did it so quickly, that I didn't even realize that it was out. Good luck, you'll be fine.

They sent me home with a drain too. No biggie. It's easy to deal with. Just make sure you empty it before it gets more than half full and that you squeeze all the air out.

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