Drain

[cadegirl 20]

Hi....did anyone have to have a drain placed after the gastric sleeve?

[AWholeNewMama 34]

I'm glad you posted this! I've been wondering too. For some reason the drain freaks me out more than anything else!

[cadegirl 20]

Yes it really freaks me out too that is basically all I'm worried about...

blessedx2

[roundisashape 712]

I woke up with one, and they took it out the day I went home. It freaked me out too, I worried a LOT about it. Turns out it wasn't such a big deal. I barely felt it when she removed it, but it LOOKED weird - like a magician pulling scarves out of their sleeves. The hardest part was trying to sit back up afterwards, because I couldn't lay down flat with any degree of comfort for like 3 weeks.

Afterwards, they just closed up the hole with steri-strips. That scared me too, since for some reason I was expecting them to have to stitch or staple me up while I was awake, but it wasn't a big deal at all.

[cadegirl 20]

Did the doctor tell you why you had to have the drain put in?

blessedx2

[roundisashape 712]

Mine does it to everyone - he said Fluid can build up in there and it helps remove that. I understand some doctors leave them in a lot longer, and some don't use them at all, so I don't really know what the reasoning is

[sarah92200 41]

My surgeon does not use drains.

[BitterSweet* 835]

JP drains are used because cut things bleed. Whether a surgeon uses a drain or not varies, but I can assure you the bloody drainage happens whether a drain is there to collect it or not. I'd much rather have a drain to collect that Fluid instead of it just leaking into my peritoneal cavity.

The people who've had JP drains post VSG will tell you that A LOT of Fluid collects in them. Risking developing an abscess from that drainage is scarier than having the drain. I've had 4 JP drains before and they didn't bother me at all; not even when they were pulled out.

[cadegirl 20]

Thank you @roundisashape????..... @@sarah92200 I pray mine doesn't either

[cadegirl 20]

Thank you for the info @@BitterSweet*

[BitterSweet* 835]

Anytime. You'll be just fine, those drains really aren't a big deal - at least that was my experience. I've also discontinued plenty of JP drains before and never had one patient put up much of a fuss. I am a nice nurse though and always pre-medicate patients for pain. Stay in touch and good luck!

[cadegirl 20]

Awwwww thank you and I sure will. .... did you have the gastric sleeve done? @@BitterSweet*

[BitterSweet* 835]

Nope, not yet! I've had plastic surgery (tt and breast lift) and had a JP drain in each breast and two abdominal ones after surgery.

[Penny C 16]

I had one after gallbladder surgery and didn't know it was there til they took it out. No problem at all. Having 9ne again when I get sleeved 1/26. Looking forward to it.

[Debbie Jean 406]

My surgeon does not use drains.

Mine doesn't use them either.