newlysleeved 4 Posted February 26, 2014 I am very surprised about how many of you had drains or came home with drains. I didn't have a drain and when I did my research there really wasn't a lot of information on the drains. And to the lovely ladies on her did you experience nipple soreness. Mine are crazy sore. I must be loosing the weight in my breast. Lol sorry for the TMI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pupichupi 124 Posted February 26, 2014 LOL, Sorry to hear about your nipples!!! My doc never said anything to me about going home with a drain either, and believe me tells me everything that is going to happen cause I ask a million questions. So all this is a surprise to me? My surgery is 3/19 so I don't know what it's going to feel like, but when did you have your surgery, and let me ask you this after your surgery how long did it take for you to notice that you were loosing weight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K9chita 14 Posted February 26, 2014 My drain was removed right before departing from the hospital...talk about a STRANGE sensation. Feeling that thing come out was not painful, at all. But feeling that thing come through your body was WIERD!!! 1 huskerrn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loving.life 110 Posted February 26, 2014 Me nor my husband had a G tube either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
janinemm 0 Posted February 26, 2014 I think ppl that had sleeve get drain tubes. Bypass patients dont seem to have drains Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajustice 484 Posted February 26, 2014 I had a drain tube after RNY. It wasn't removed until right now before I left the hospital. The hole was just covered with a bandage. It's very much a weird sensation with about 8inches of tubing being removed. Not painful just weird. 1 huskerrn reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
K9chita 14 Posted February 26, 2014 I think ppl that had sleeve get drain tubes. Bypass patients dont seem to have drains In my case, that is incorrect. I had bypass, and had a drain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cherryhair 88 Posted February 26, 2014 I had a drain tube after RNY. It wasn't removed until right now before I left the hospital. The hole was just covered with a bandage. It's very much a weird sensation with about 8inches of tubing being removed. Not painful just weird. Same experience Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KristinaRnY 455 Posted February 26, 2014 I'm having rny march 24th and was told I won't have a drain. Thankfully! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huskerrn 7 Posted February 27, 2014 I had the gastric bypass and had a drain from each side. I was also surprised as it was never mentioned in all the pre-op information. Agree, it felt really weird coming out!Kim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doing It 4 Them 84 Posted February 27, 2014 I had RNY and I came home with a drain for 2 weeks. Like others said, it didn't hurt coming out. It was just a weird sensation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wallflower7522 328 Posted February 27, 2014 I know I'm going to have a drain but I can't for the life of me remember if anyone at my surgeons office actually told me that. I've had 3 friends that had the surgery with the same surgical group and they had them. At first I was annoyed at the thought of it but then it was explained to me that if you have a leak you can get very sick if you don't know it. If you start getting weird stuff in your drain they may put you back in the hospital for a few day and not let you eat but it will probably heal on its own. So I'll take the drain I guess. 1 pupichupi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doing It 4 Them 84 Posted February 27, 2014 I know I'm going to have a drain but I can't for the life of me remember if anyone at my surgeons office actually told me that. I've had 3 friends that had the surgery with the same surgical group and they had them. At first I was annoyed at the thought of it but then it was explained to me that if you have a leak you can get very sick if you don't know it. If you start getting weird stuff in your drain they may put you back in the hospital for a few day and not let you eat but it will probably heal on its own. So I'll take the drain I guess. Yep, I had to drink blue Powerade for the 2 weeks I had it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enjoyinglife 313 Posted February 27, 2014 I had RNY and had my drain removed a few hours before I left the hospital. It was a weird feeling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites