Magic number for drains

Havalina
on 6/12/12 2:20 am
I know everyone is different and each doc is as well. I was wondering what the drainage amount per 24 hours had to be below  before your drains came out.?
 VSG  Aug 9, 2010 with Dr. Shieh in Fort Myers, FL    
HW 366 Day of Surgery 334
PS: Extended TT, Arm Lift, Fat Transfer to the rear 6/6/2012.
    
jeterway
on 6/12/12 2:48 am
 I believe it was 30 for a 24 hour period over 2 days.


elongreach
on 6/12/12 3:05 am - Owings Mills, MD
Mines was less than 30 for 3 consecutive days. The first one came out a week and a half after surgery. The last one came out today. I had surgery on 5/16. Yes, it took that long for my stupid left side to cooperate.
Angela S.
on 6/12/12 9:09 am
 My doc wanted under 25 cc's in a 24 hr period. He also had a rule that he wouldn't remove more than 2 drains at once.  

Good luck!
        
JustLookingToo
on 6/12/12 9:33 am - AL
Looking at my instruction sheet, and it says the drains can be removed once they drain less than 30cc's in a 24 hour period. It does not say if that is per drain, but I assume it is. I'm still draining about 135 cc's in 24 hours, so I've got a ways to go. Just saw my new belly button, though, and I LOVE it!!
    
Tess145
on 6/12/12 9:56 am - Senatobia, MS
My doctor told me originally that he would pull the drains out at 45 cc's but later he put me off for another week so now I am around 30 cc's.  I am suppose to get the last drain removed tomorrow.

 Tess

Starting Wt 306; Losing Wt 155; Goal Wt 145: Regain Wt 225; Current Wt 157
PS:  FDL Tummy Tuck, Hernia Repair 5/17/12, TT Revision, Butt and Thigh Lift 4/18/13
      

JustLookingToo
on 6/13/12 1:38 pm - AL
Hooray for you!!! I've only had mine a few days, and I'm sick of them already. That ouchy pull that happens every time I move (where the tube exits the incision) drives me crazy! They've been leaking on my clothing again since the nurse changed my bandages yesterday, too. Hate that. I KNOW you'll feel so much better once that things out! Can't wait until it's my turn...
    
val28
on 6/14/12 8:05 am - amherst, NY
Adjustable Gastric Band on 03/03/08
my doctor likes it less than 10 cc
                     
 
   
  
Havalina
on 6/14/12 11:02 am
Doc said 30cc in 24 hours for a couple days. Also, he will only remove one drain at a time.
 VSG  Aug 9, 2010 with Dr. Shieh in Fort Myers, FL    
HW 366 Day of Surgery 334
PS: Extended TT, Arm Lift, Fat Transfer to the rear 6/6/2012.
    
JustLookingToo
on 6/14/12 3:12 pm - AL
 If you are not already taking Bromelain and Arnica Montana (oral pellets), you should try them. They appear to be making a HUGE difference for me with the amount of drain that I'm getting and the swelling. It's only been two days, but I'm a believer. My surgeon in Pensacola gave me a list of supplements to take, and this is only two of them. I may try the others since these are working so well. 
    
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