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After surgery? Just wondering if that will be left in when we go home or?!

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My drain tube was in for four days.

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Oh my. :/

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I didn't have a drain tube. I asked my surgeon before hand and he said "I don't anticipate that" but I don't really know what that means... not sure why some people have them and others don't. best to ask your surgeon to see what he does. :)

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I didn't get one... I have no idea what it is for either.

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Ok-

My surgery is in 14 days! I go for my preop appt next week ... Will ask then.

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I had mine in for the 2 days I was in the hospital. It was removed right before I was discharged, it doesn't hurt, just felt a bit weird.

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My doc days one night in the hospital- lets hope!!

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I didnt have a drain tube, my Doc said it depends on the individual and if it is needed or not. I would ask if they anticipate this or not

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I did not have a drain tube at all......

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I did not have a drain tube!

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I had a drain tube and he took it out right before I left the hospital (36 hrs after I had been admitted). The nurse just pulled it out and it did not hurt. She put gauze and tape over it.

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I did not have a drain tube. My surgeon said it depends on how much the patient is bleeding during surgery. Luckily I didnt require one. He said most of his patients dont. I did have one for my gall bladder removal a few years ago and it didnt hurt to get it out, just a strange sensation.

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All MX surgeon use drain tubes to measure the amount of drainage. Then they use it during the leak test. Then remove it if all clear. It's a safety precaution

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I had a drain tube. It was removed when i get discharged didnt hurt at all

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