3 Days Post-Op Drain Hole

[skane10 64]

I have a hole where the drain came out today. I was told to wash my sites with soap and Water and cover with a dressing daily. I'm I freaking out over nothing about the fact that it looks like a small hole and if I wash it with soap and water that it may become infected with the soap and water getting in it? Has this ever happened to anyone?

[Minckle 87]

Interesting. I had a drain hole, but after they took out the drain they bandaged it up and told me to wait a few days before removing the bandage. By the time I took it off, the hole was completely scabbed over. Then I just cleaned it with hydrogen peroxide and re-bandaged it. I don't blame you - that would kinda give me the willies!

[skane10 64]

Yours didn't get infected by not changing the it for 3 days? Mine is draining. I can see pink underneath the dressing.

[karenb4729 309]

I got the drain out in the hospital and was sent home with gauze and a clear bandage to go over the gauze. I was instructed to clean and change the bandage daily - I washed it in the shower with Water and johnson baby soap.

[skane10 64]

I got the drain out in the hospital and was sent home with gauze and a clear bandage to go over the gauze. I was instructed to clean and change the bandage daily - I washed it in the shower with Water and johnson baby soap.

Did soap and Water get into the drain hole? I'm sorry, I know it seems like a weird question.

[karenb4729 309]

I didn't really scrub it, more ran the soap over it and then warm Water - I don't think anything got inside and it actually only took a day or so before the hole closed up.

[Imperfectlyperfect 5]

Drain? My surgery is friday morning and I KNOW NOTHING about a drain! Can someone please explain?

[skane10 64]

Karen, Minkle thank you. I won't be so freaked out in the shower tomorrow. It just took me so long to decide to get my Beyonce that I don't want to get an infection or have any complications.

[barrbdoll 287]

Mine was a little hole as well and it did drain... just a lil bit... nothing that a small bandage wouldn't take care of. Don't scrub it.. just rub light soap and Water over it. Don't worry.. it will scab over. If you want, go ahead and put a band aid over it until you feel comfortable...But keep it clean. My drain hole was the last one to heal. It's hardly noticeable now though...

[barrbdoll 287]

Drain? My surgery is friday morning and I KNOW NOTHING about a drain! Can someone please explain?

Some Dr's use them.... some don't. My doctor swears by drains.. Said it serves multiple purposes, helps with gas, nausea etc.... I would say he was right because I had zero gas and zero nausea...

[skane10 64]

Drain? My surgery is friday morning and I KNOW NOTHING about a drain! Can someone please explain?

Your surgeon will most likely place a small bulb shaped drain in one of your incisions. This drains the extra blood/fluid from around your new sleeve. It may be a little uncomfortable, not really painful. When they remove it slowly it doesn't hurt.

[skane10 64]

Mine was a little hole as well and it did drain... just a lil bit... nothing that a small bandage wouldn't take care of. Don't scrub it.. just rub light soap and Water over it. Don't worry.. it will scab over. If you want, go ahead and put a band aid over it until you feel comfortable...But keep it clean. My drain hole was the last one to heal. It's hardly noticeable now though...

I am so grateful that that I have the help and support of all you wonderful ladies when I have questions. Thank you!

[Minckle 87]

It's funny because I was TERRIFIED of having a drain and it was totally no big deal. I didn't have any infection issues.