Feedback on post surgery drain

[SD54 0]

I am scheduled for sleeve surgery Aug 14th, I have read that my surgeon uses drains post operatively. Anyone have experience with this? Feedback on it? thank you.

[CdnGirlinNC 10]

I just had surgery July 7th and had a drain. It was removed prior to discharge. It's really no big deal - the nurses drain it several times a day. Having it removed hurt a bit as they had to remove stitches/staples that held it in place but I've heard others say it didn't hurt them at all. More of a weird feeling than anything else. Of all the things to be thinking about right now, the drain is the least of it! Good luck!

[finediva 979]

I just had surgery July 7th and had a drain. It was removed prior to discharge. It's really no big deal - the nurses drain it several times a day. Having it removed hurt a bit as they had to remove stitches/staples that held it in place but I've heard others say it didn't hurt them at all. More of a weird feeling than anything else. Of all the things to be thinking about right now, the drain is the least of it! Good luck!

I had surgery on 7/18/14. Still have a drain and won't get it removed until my first appt on Monday. Kinda makes me mad because it stopped draining since Tuesday. But I agree, the last thing you should be worrying about now is the drain. All the best to you.

[SD54 0]

• Thank you, what would you say was your most challenging aspect of the surgery/recovery?