Question:
Dr. took one out, and left stiches and other tubes in. PAINNNNN

I feel all tied up and when I move any kind of way it hurts. Sleeping is very uncomformble,I want to move around but don't because of the soreness. I have my binder on always. I leak from the tube that was removed. The only thing I can do is keep it Clean.    — Naes Wls J. (posted on December 30, 2002)

December 30, 2002
I also had leakage from my drain tubes and was scared to death. The doctor keep saying it was because I was pulling it, and he was right. When he took my second drain out 5 days later, I drained fron it for about a week, and then it was all gone. He explained that side had more repair than the other and that was why I had more drainage and soreness. It has been 3 mos and I have had no problems. Hope all goes well with you also.
   — Valerie M.

December 31, 2002
I had my last tube out on 12/23. I had two drains and a tube down into my old stomach. I leaked from one drain the entire time it was in and for two days after. The other drain leaked a little after it came out but that ended in a day. The worst was the gastric line. It leaked for 48 hours after it was removed. I had to keep a towel taped over it the whole time. And if I laughed, it would gush. That was a week ago. Now, it is all healing well. Keep it clean and use the binder if it helps (I only wore mine at night). It will heal and get better over time. Call your doctor at once if the leaking gets yellow or starts to small bad (bad? worse?). Keep an eye on the site to make sure it doesn't get red or angry looking. Hang in there!
   — Chris P.