Question:
Does everyone need to have a drain tube after surgery?
— Jeannie4 (posted on May 20, 2003)
May 20, 2003
I'm not sure if you're referring to the drain tube or the Nasogastric tube.
My surgeon did not leave in a NG tube but you will probably have what is
called a JP drain for a week or so, even if your surgery is done lap.
— Happy I.
May 20, 2003
I had Open RNY. They had already removed my NG Tube before I woke up. I
never had a drain tube either. Why? I have no idea, but I didn't.
— Renee B.
May 20, 2003
My surgeon said I will have no tubes when I wake up. The only thing
attached to me other than the IV will be a catheter and that can come out
the next morning. All doctors have different procedures.
— Martha K.
May 20, 2003
I had open RNY, only an NG tube, catheter and IV. No tubes from incision
or from stomach through the skin. Also my leak test was done during
surgery...so no nasty drink. Like with everything else....all surgeons
have their own way.
— Sarahlicious
May 20, 2003
i had open rny no drain tube for the surgery or after, only an IV and a
cathater. as always ask your surgeon. kimberly open distal rny
11/12/02 -90lbs
— kimberly T.
May 20, 2003
My doctor said she does not put a drain in unless you have complications.
She only performs open RNY. She said she has a few people that need them,
but it is not routine to put a drain in. I kind of have mixed emotions
about this. I am glad I will not have to have a drain removed after
surgery. But at the same time, I think I would like to know that all the
yucky stuff was draining out, not just staying in me.
— Maria S
May 20, 2003
I just got out of the hospital yesterday. I had an open and my Dr. put two
drain tubes in me. I empty them daily and my Dr. taught me how to strip
them also. I will have the drains removed Thursday. All Drs.are
different. As long as the contents in the drains are not blood, everything
fine. I am glad I have the drains. It lets me see how I am healing
inside.
— Gene F.
May 20, 2003
Open-RNY - had an NG tube for 2 days and an IV...went home with no tubes of
any sort.
— [Deactivated Member]
May 20, 2003
Five of us in our family with lap RNY...no NG tubes, no drains. A catheter
was placed in our bladders during surgery and removed before we woke
up....IV fluids just until the following morning. All surgeons have their
own particular routines....just be sure to ask these questions during your
pre-op visit, so you (and your family) will be prepared. Best wishes!
— Diana T.
May 20, 2003
— Jazzy
May 20, 2003
I had open RNY last month and did not have any drain tubes. There was an
NG tube in during surgery, but it was removed before I woke up in recovery.
— Katherine T.
May 21, 2003
I'm 6 days post-op. I did have a drain tube in. I had an IV and a cath. I
had surgery on thursday. The cath came out friday morning, the IV came out
Friday night, actually during the night because the machine kept
beeping..awwww. lol. And the Dr came in saturday morning, removed the
drain tube, and sent me home. :-).. 6 days post-op down 11lbs.
— KellyJeanB
May 21, 2003
I had my drain tube in 3 days. It is too drain the old blood off your
stomach and so they can see if there is any infection building up in there,
through the color and smell of the drainage. It did not hurt just a
nuisance to have. It does feel WEIRD when they take it out but not
painful. Hope this helps.
— Egyptianeyesdiva
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