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I think it depends on the surgeon you use. I did not have a drain, but I have heard from some on here who have. Check with your surgeon to see if they use them or not.

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No drain here. It was one of the questions I asked in my consult. The thought of a drain scared me so I was so glad I didn't need one. I'm sure asking your doc would put your mind at ease. Good luck!

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No drain for the sleeve surgery but im having drains for skin removal :(

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I didn't have a drain, another person on my floor that had surgery with a different Dr had a drain. The only difference I can see it that she seemed to be in a lot more discomfort than I was.

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hearing that after Gastric sleeve they send you home with a drain

@@TanishaP

luckily no drain here!!

DOS i wasn't even aware of a possibility of a drain

(i hadn't seen/read anything about drains at the time on the board)

i did have two drains later when i had plastics

didn't hurt, or give me any problems

sleeping was fine too

just a nuisance!!!!

anything that gets you to the finish line of

WLS procedure being done - is worth the couple of

aches and pains pre- and post-op

good luck with sleeve

speedy recovery

kathy

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little hijack

@RJ'S/beginning

this is supposed to highlight @RJ'S/beginning

cleaning my eyeglasses....

hey bud is that realllllly you?!!!

soooooo nice to see your smiling face again :rolleyes:

been too long

hope things are going well for you

3 year surgiversary next month

try, try, try again - you'll never catch up to me ;)

please visit and "show" your cute self more often

hope to see you around the neighborhood

kathy

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