Nancysgastricbypass 6 Posted August 11, 2014 After surgery did or didn't you have a drain? 1 Kevin Smith reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersrose43 837 Posted August 11, 2014 I did not. Each person is different I think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bufflehead 6,358 Posted August 11, 2014 I did. It came out the next day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kindle 8,667 Posted August 11, 2014 Drain for 3 days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pik 262 Posted August 11, 2014 I did not but what I did have was this medicine ball that was attached to me. It stayed in for 5 days. 1 Bob2013 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamieLogical 8,710 Posted August 11, 2014 I haven't had my surgery yet, but I will have a drain and it is scheduled to come out 3 days post-op. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jessiquoi 623 Posted August 11, 2014 my surgeon said i will have a drain that will be removed before i leave the hospital, and that i will be in overnight only. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoDramaLlama 38 Posted August 11, 2014 Surgery was August 4th. Still have a drain until later this week. Uncomfortable, but not painful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MistyAnnMoon829 387 Posted August 11, 2014 Nope, no drain. Outpatient as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4everbeautiful 61 Posted August 11, 2014 Drain in for my three days as an inpatient. Taken out just before discharge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaNLasVegas 91 Posted August 11, 2014 No drain. Outpatient. Ask your surgeon if he/she uses them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agirlnamedfrankie 69 Posted August 11, 2014 No drain for me and I wasn't outpatient either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forsythia 882 Posted August 11, 2014 Nope. No drain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites