Ok my surgery is getting closer! My doc told me 1-2 days in hospital and send home with drainage tubes. Anyone give me some info on the tubes and are they discreet and do you think I will be up to a Dodger game 16 days later! Also bummed I can't do my 10k in May, she told me too soon and chance of dehydration! So bummed as its a RunDisney event! And info and advice greatly appreciated!

Just had surgery on 3/2...your drainage tube can be fairly discreet, but if it is still in you aren't going to want to go anywhere. Dodgers game might be possible after 16 days depending on how young you are and how well you bounce back. For me, I have been cold all of the time since my surgery, then again, I am from Michigan. I would say the 10k is out of the question, this is major surgery...your body needs time to recover!! Good luck with your surgery[emoji846]

My surgeon had the drain removed at discharge from the hospital so I can't answer that question. Did they tell you how long you need to keep them?

As far as the Dodgers game goes, I think it depends on the person and how quickly you heal. I was sleeved on Tuesday and came home from the hospital on Wednesday. I was able to drive to and attend a meeting on Thursday evening (2 days after surgery). I was attending baseball playoff games about two weeks after surgery so you may well be able to go without problems.