I know every doc is different...But I wanted to know how many of you had drains upon discharge from the hospital?

????Renea in AL

I didn't.

I did, just had it removed today 7 days post. It sucked...

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My surgeon keeps it in for a week! ???? It's not much fun as I constantly think I'm going to pull it out. Best thing is finding a shirt that has a front pocket so it stays safe inside.

Nope.

I did, just had it removed today 7 days post. It sucked...

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That's what I hear

????Renea in AL

I did, just had it removed today 7 days post. It sucked...

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That's what I hear

Renea in AL

i wish I could more positive but it hurt, it was a pain to take care of, a pain to sleep and made showering and sleeping very un fun. I'm trying to lay on that used right now and it hurts...

Oh! A positive is the rest of my recovery has been much easier in comparison

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I didn't.

11/11/16: HW 380

11/28/16: Duodenal Switch Surgery

11/28/16: SW 374 lbs

12/24/16: CW 344 lbs

My sleeve is coming up on Tuesday. My doctor will discharge me the same day as my surgery and I will have a drain but I go to the doctor office the next day and have it taken out.

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I had a drain for three days post op and it was removed on the day I checked out of hospital, it's not a fun experience having it removed, but a small victory once it's out.......

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I did. Had it 7 days post op

Dallas, Texas

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No drain.

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I had a drain for two days.

When it's time for removal, They have you take a deep breath and hold it. For me, it was a strange pulling sensation. The guy was quick. He removed it in seconds. Having the drain removed is not pleasant but once it's over it's forgotten.

I had one, 7 days post op they removed it.

Ain't gonna lie, it hurt. But after the initial shock of the pain, it was over. And then... I was good to go! Haven't looked back.

Before they removed it ... I was miserable, but it didn't really hurt, just was annoying and in my way. I could feel it moving inside me. Doc says this was because I was doing more than I should... and that he's never had that complaint. So that may have just been me!

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