Infection?

[RN Jenn 31]

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[RN Jenn 31]

I just had my surgery Thursday, my hole where the drain was looks a little suspicious. Did anyone else have a drain ands and if so, what did it look like?

[Lissa 2,631]

Jenn, Mine looked a little suspicious the whole time the drain was in there, but I didn't have an infection. I was allowed to use dry gauze to clean it while the drain was still installed, then the doc put a large bandaid over it for three days after he took the drain out. Once the bandage came off, it formed a big scab that I was not allowed to mess with at all. The drain scar is the only one that is still very visible at 8.5 months out from surgery, but it's not bad.

[Artsy 48]

I was speaking with my sister who will be having the sleeve in July--she asked me about my drain & when it would be removed. I told her that I didn't have a drain at all. The dr didn't put one. Is that unusual? Dr did tell my daughter I had very little bleeding.

I hope yours feels better. Have you called your dr office to tell them?

[Lissa 2,631]

Artsy, Drains are actually fairly UNcommon, at least once we're released from the hospital. My surgeon is one of only a handful I've read about who use a post-hospital drain. I had mine for 8 days.

[Artsy 48]

Lisa's, thanks for your feedback. For a second I thought my dr forgot to put one in!

[Happy Camper 266]

Hi Jean,

I did have a drain and subsequent infection(abscess). I was super careful when I showered with the drain that i had for 10 days...my hubby made me a tie to hang around my neck so I could pin the drain to it and I used anti bacterial soap but doc could not tell me what happened, could have been something from hospital. Today he only keeps drain in for max of 3 days and is thinking of discontinuing. I do not want to scare you but I kept ignoring my body and ended up with a second surgery and a hole in my tummy that had to be treated with cell growth. So, just watch it. If it becomes hot, pink, etc you know something is going on. For me I ignored the way I felt. Listen to your body, you should be feeling much better post sugary each day, if not call doc.

Best,

Sandy

[RN Jenn 31]

Thanks to everyone who has responded. It is good to read other peoples experiences.