Question:
If you have a Laproscopic RNY do you still have a G-tube after surgery?

What about drains, or a NG tube?    — Heather Y. (posted on May 27, 2005)

May 27, 2005
I had lap rny and I had one drain but it cam out in a few days. it all depends on the doctor and you? Good luck
   — ritamytweety

May 27, 2005
Really, it doesn't matter what surgery you have. It all depends on your surgeon. Mine does not do drains, so didnt' have one... but some do weather it is lap or open...ask your surgeon... they will tell you what to expect. If they dont tell you what to expect then there is something wrong!!!! Good luck babe, you will do fine even if you do have drains! Amber
   — septembergirl73

May 27, 2005
I had a lap rny as did my sister. Neither of us had NG tubes. I think it goes according to your Dr., and according to your individual medical needs. Our drains were removed, 1 the next day, and the other the day after. I had this same thing w/ my TT, different Dr., 2 tubes, removed a day apart, no seromas, no problem. Maybe I don't retain too much in the way of fliuds. Check w/ your Dr.. Good luck!!
   — Fixnmyself

May 28, 2005
Although it varies from surgeon to surgeon, I think the majority who do hap RNY don't leave NGs or drains in. I didn't have any. I am sure I had an NG down during surgery, but I don't recall it being put in or taken out.
   — koogy

May 28, 2005
I had both the g tube and the jp tube. My doctor does that. The jp was for drainage and the g tube was because I had sleep apnea and just in case I was not able to hold anything down I could have been fed thru the g tube. I kept the jp tube in for one week and the g tube in for 2 weeks. They were uncomfortable but I kept them taped up so they wouldn't move and it was bearable. When they came out I didn't feel a thing only much much better. Just ask your doctor. I am sure he will tell you that before your surgery. I hope I helped some.
   — Judy 52

May 29, 2005
I had open RNY and my drainage tube was removed the day I was released from the hospital (7 days after surgery). The reason I was in so long was because they couldn't place me in a rehab facility on the 3rd day. Anyway, the drainage diminished daily and removal of the tube was painless...weird feeling the tube stretch, but no pain. After that, I had a bandage on it that came off my itself after about 6 days, and now I just tape a thin layer of sterile gauze on it to keep any ooze from staining my clothing. Hope this was helpful. --Karyn
   — Karyn J.

May 30, 2005
I did not, I also had no drains or any other residual items to contend with. Best, Darla
   — Darla M.

May 31, 2005
I had no NG tube but I did have drains. They came out on day 2. It was all good. Went home day 3.
   — KDescha

June 1, 2005
Heather ,I had a LAP RNY and I HAD A DRAIN TUBE IN FOR A WEEK AFTER SURGERY. I WENT HOME AFTER 2 DAYS, AND HAD TO EMPTY THE DRAIN SEVERAL TIMES A DAY...When it quit draining the Dr took it out np
   — NANCY P.

June 7, 2005
Many laparascopic surgeons will not use drains after surgery given the pain and discomfort they cause. There is no absolute need for them. I did not have any drains post-surgery from my laparoscopic RNY.
   — SteveColarossi

June 7, 2005
My son, who weighed 442 at the time of his lap RNY, had both a G-tube and JP drain. The G-tube was put in place to allow the new "connections" more time to heal. They were in for a week or so until his first post-op appt, then both were removed. I also had Lap RNY, no G-tube, but a JP drain. Our docs were both in the same group and that is their standard procedure. The JP drain had to be emptied a couple times a day, and was a little uncomfortable towards the end, but really no big deal.
   — Carlita

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