Question:
Can these tubes come out on their own? 7 days post-op, & it looks loose.

   — Patricia G. (posted on March 21, 2000)

March 21, 2000
My tube on the inside was quite long maybe 8-10" (which was white with perforations and I recall smaller and stiffer tube than the outside tube) and the outside tube was about 4" (which was sort of light red in color and rubbery with a cap)..Yes, it was somewhat loose, but trust me when it comes out you'll know it.. Not that it hurts, it does not!! It's just a tug and a pull by your surgeon and it's out..
   — Victoria B.

March 22, 2000
HI! just wanted to add my two cents worth... I had my RNY October 14, 1999... also had a tube for a couple of weeks post op; I too thought it was going to just fall out... (so to speak) but when my dr. pulled it out... I found that there was no way it could have fell out without some help; meaning that there are two or three little ball shaped stoppers that hold this tube in --- if you yanked really hard you could get this tube out... but it won't come out with normal wear... BEST WISHES!
   — Jamie T.