POST OP DRAIN

[heartonmysleeve82 11]

Just wondering, do the Doctors place a drain in after surgery, if so how long does it remain in????

[MommyMeghan 92]

Yes they do. Mine was in for almost two weeks. They removed it at my first post op appointment. For me it was the worst part but survivable.

[heartonmysleeve82 11]

wow that's a long time...is there a reason why it remains in so long? doesn't it risk infection?

[JamieLogical 8,727]

I only had mine for a day and a half.

[MommyMeghan 92]

I was in the hospital for 4 days, had a more complex surgery including total hysterectomy with my sleeve. Trust me I wanted that thing out before I left but surgeon said no. He said he leaves it in that long because it can provide early marker for bleeds if there is a problem. I had no problems with infection but it was terribly uncomfortable.

[MLP70 13]

I had mine for 3 days in the hospital. Didn't bother me a bit and came out without me realizing the nurse had pulled it out.

[Luvin_Life125 558]

I had one when I woke up from surgery and it was removed just before I was discharged from the hospital 2 days after surgery. Mine stung like the dickens being removed, but I know that varies from person to person. It definitely helped to keep the swelling down and I really didn't have a lot of discharge after the first day. Good luck!

[robga999 129]

wow why would you have drain?i had 1 tiny incision thru my elly button and naver had a drain.

[alwaysvegas 702]

I had mine in for 2.5 days. She removed it in about 3 seconds. For me, the idea of having a drain in was much worse than having one in.

[minniegirl 258]

Mine was removed before I went home, so it was only in for two days. Uncomfortable and annoying but really not that big of a deal. Removal was an extremely weird feeling but not painful.

[Brandalyn 53]

I never had a drain. Have 5 incisions for the laparoscopic vsg amd that's it.

Edited March 5, 2015 by Brandalyn

[katyh2015 33]

I had mine in for 2.5 days. She removed it in about 3 seconds. For me, the idea of having a drain in was much worse than having one in.

This. Exactly. To a tee!

[GEAUX SAINTS 143]

I didn't have a drain. I guess some doctors don't put one in, or it depend on the patient!

[fit4life123 108]

Depends on the doctor. I was told usually sleeve patients don't have drains but they gave a lot of lap band revisions to bypass drains.

Sometimes it's gone before discharge and others have to go home with it.

I didn't have a drain or a catheter when I woke in the hospital.

Edited March 11, 2015 by fit4life123

[giggleblue 64]

didn't have a drain.