Hello all!! I was sleeved on Aug 15th. Everything is good and was discharged from the hospital after the requires 3 days. I have not experienced any vomiting or fever. My drainage is due to be removed on the 22nd. Im worried because the drain output is not reducing after 6 days. There is no change in color is still red and watery. I was told that the output should decrease considerably and change to a lighter color by now. This hasn't happened yet. Should i worry?

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Hello all!! I was sleeved on Aug 15th. Everything is good and was discharged from the hospital after the requires 3 days. I have not experienced any vomiting or fever. My drainage is due to be removed on the 22nd. Im worried because the drain output is not reducing after 6 days. There is no change in color is still red and watery. I was told that the output should decrease considerably and change to a lighter color by now. This hasn't happened yet. Should i worry?

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You know that you are going to worry. It's just the way you are.

Seriously, don't hesitate to call your team if you have ANY concerns about post-op drains. I'm sure you were given "drain care" instructions. Your team will want to know what's going on that is worrying you. Only they can help you.

I came home from the hospital, having had skin surgery on Aug 9th with four drains. I still have two and they are still accumulating red, yucky drainage every day. ( I will never look at raspberry vinaigrette ever the same. ) I don't know about you, my friend, but I will be hilariously happy when these last two come out!

Really, give your team a call. They will be able to ease your worry if nothing else.

Feel better.