Do most people have drains?

[lifer 39]

It varies by surgeon, like a lot (seriously, a LOT) of things about WLS.

My surgeon used to use them but apparently doesn't use them much at all anymore, along with Foley catheters.

[lifer 39]

My surgeon used one, I was not a fan. It's an extra precaution.

[LG1981 111]

For me the drain was the worst part of recovery. I had it in for a week and was scared that I was going to pull it out in my sleep. I will add that I VERY squimish.

[diva1 29]

I just had my drain removed yesterday and I feel like a new woman. My drain had a safety pin on the plastic loop clip part. My hospital gave me a lanyard and told me to clip it to the lanyard when showering. I clipped it to my pants or shirt to get through the days. I swear it was like instant recovery when they removed it. I can even eat and drink more now. It gets better.

[NancyG 58]

I just had my drain removed yesterday and I feel like a new woman. My drain had a safety pin on the plastic loop clip part. My hospital gave me a lanyard and told me to clip it to the lanyard when showering. I clipped it to my pants or shirt to get through the days. I swear it was like instant recovery when they removed it. I can even eat and drink more now. It gets better.

Got mine out today. You were exactly right about the feeling, I feel set free! The lanyard was a great idea. I finally figured out to take one of my rubber band type head band and put it around my neck and pinned it while I was in the shower. I just safety pinned it to my underwear the rest of the time. Came home and put on some comfy/stretchy shorts that came in (Zulily) since my surgery. Feeling spunky!!!

[jhiggy 7]

I had a drain, had it removed 2 weeks post op.

[NancyG 58]

Bless your heart if you had to have the drain for two weeks. I know that had to be aggravating.

[cejiogu 182]

I do not know what the hell all your surgeons were doing to you all! I had no drain or foley. I am a nurse and understand the reason for the drain for 1 or 2 days not 2weeks! God bless you all

[jhiggy 7]

My was draining 50-60cc every 24 hrs, they wouldn't pull it until the output was under 30cc every 24 hrs for 3 days. I felt soooo free when it was removed..

[loseitsoon 157]

I didn't have one either.

[brandnew 72]

I had one while in the hospital, but they took it out before I was discharged.

[NancyG 58]

I do not know what the hell all your surgeons were doing to you all! I had no drain or foley. I am a nurse and understand the reason for the drain for 1 or 2 days not 2weeks! God bless you all

I only had mine (drain) for a week. I believe I would have had to be dragged out of there if the Dr said it couldn't come out!

[Banned member 320]

I didn't have a drain and I only had one incision and that was inside my belly button.

[Mocha-NJ 20]

Catheter was removed day after surgery once leak test came back ok...drained removed day 2 just before discharge

[Susansoon 48]

I had a train and then they discovered my leak Because of the it. Thank goodness. Had it removed one month out. I am four months out now.