Does everyone get a drain tube?

[Guest]

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

[Kristen125 18]

My drain tube was in for four days.

[Guest]

Oh my. :/

[makemyownluck 785]

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.

[kulita 243]

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

[Guest]

Ok-

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

[RareGold3000 185]

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.

[Guest]

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

[lisa2job 130]

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

[T'snewstart 251]

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

[Takingcontrol 467]

I did not have a drain tube!

[karen353 41]

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.

[notmeanymore 629]

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.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

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

[confidence 46]

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