For those that had the VSG-Drain Question

Hi Everybody,

I am a current bandster but I am very seriously researching my possibilities and getting ready to make serious plans to go to Mexico to do a revision surgery to the VSG.

Can anybody else who had the VSG and had a drain with it tell me this--about how much fluid was in your drain when it was emptied?

 

Thank you for your help!

 

Michelle

Washington State

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Try posting this on the sleeve forum to get more responses. Good luck!

 

I was told to empty it twice a day ( more if needed) and keep track of how much fluid it contained and the color. Went from about 160 ml the first day home (day 3-4) to 30 ml day 7. Also fluid was mainly straw colored the last two days instead of blood tinged.

Hope that helps.

I only had a drain in the hospital, and the PA emptied it. I want to say maybe 1/2 full once, and then a little bit more the next time? Anyways, she removed it before I was discharged so I never had to deal with it.  Felt weird coming out, but didn't hurt. :)

People make a big deal out of drains and truth is, they are no big deal AT ALL.  There were a few cc's in there, no big deal.

I went to MX as well for my band and my revision.