Magic number for drains

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.?

 I believe it was 30 for a 24 hour period over 2 days.

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.

 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!

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!!

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.

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...

my doctor likes it less than 10 cc

Doc said 30cc in 24 hours for a couple days. Also, he will only remove one drain at a time.

 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.