drains

What is the longest someone has had drains after a LBL?  My surg wants them to be draining less then 25ml  in 24 hr period.  I am at 5 weeks and still drain about 40-80 per day.  At the start he said three weeks was common but can go up to 6 weeks.  At the rate my are going I think it could end up longer.  As far as my activity level , it is low. Every thing is healing well.  I can not shower with them in.  Most of the swelling seems to be down and I can't wait to try on clothes.
brenda

I had one drain taken out at 4 weeks and the other at 6 weeks.  I thought I would go insane if they were in longer!  Like you,  I couldn't wait to try on some smaller pants.
  Hang in there, I'm sure they will be out soon!
                                                 Bonnie

MY PS said the more movement....the longer the drainage would remain high.  Once I parked and limited my movement.....I turned the corner and they came out.  I was also told to keep feel elevated, not hanging down to keep fluids and blood moving....good luck..........................

I had my last one for 6 weeks. Kinda fudged the numbers just a bit to get it out because I couldn't stand it any more. I had to be less than 30 cc's in 24 hours. It was coming down and probably about 35 cc's in 24 hours but it was becoming so painful and tiresome b/c I'd been back to work for 2 weeks. I don't recommend doing it because you can possibly get a seroma but if it's really close and you're in pain because of it, I'll just say I did fine.