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Drain or no drain?

After surgery did or didn't you have a drain?

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      I did not but what I did have was this medicine ball that was attached to me. It stayed in for 5 days.

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    I did not. Each person is different I think

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    Drain for 3 days.

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    I did not but what I did have was this medicine ball that was attached to me. It stayed in for 5 days.

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    I haven't had my surgery yet, but I will have a drain and it is scheduled to come out 3 days post-op.

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    my surgeon said i will have a drain that will be removed before i leave the hospital, and that i will be in overnight only.

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    Surgery was August 4th. Still have a drain until later this week. Uncomfortable, but not painful.

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    Nope, no drain. Outpatient as well.

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    Drain in for my three days as an inpatient. Taken out just before discharge.

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    No drain. Outpatient. Ask your surgeon if he/she uses them.

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    No drain for me and I wasn't outpatient either.

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    Nope no drain.

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    Nope. No drain.

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    I am really surprised over the people who were done as outpatient!

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