Just curious!!

angel96049 · December 7, 2009

It might be a stupid question, but I'm not sure what it is so I'm not sure if it is or not...I been hearing alot about a drain??? Know one has mentioned this to me, and I'm not really sure what it is? Also, I am driving 5 hours for my surgery and was wondering how long I would be in the hospital and how long the actual surgery takes?

Tiffykins · December 7, 2009

Not a stupid question at all ! ! ! I did not have a drain with my initial revision from band to sleeve. But, some doctors do you place on. I drain is placed for a leak test typically. I had all my leak test done under fluoro/ct scan. So, I didn't have a drain. Ask your doctor if he places a drain. The average stay in the hospital is a total of 3 days, surgery day, and then 2 other days.

The surgery time ranges. Some patients report as little as 45 minutes to an hour. Some others report about 1.5 hours.

Make sure to ask your surgeon all of these questions. If you need to, write down the questions, and put them in your pocket so you can ask the surgeon that morning.

angel96049 · December 7, 2009

Great info! I already started my list of questions for the dr.! I have one more visit with the nurse on the 17th so I'm hoping to get most of the answers then!