drains

C. McMillan
on 10/30/11 7:47 am - Ottawa, Canada

I was watching a video of an actual rny surgery on utube and it mentioned that a drain is left in. Does this happen in Ottawa? Do we come out of surgery with a drain? If so when does it get removed?

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happypants
on 10/30/11 7:51 am - Ottawa, Canada

RNY on 07/22/11

I went through Ottawa and to date have not heard of anyone from Ottawa having drains post op. Not sure about the other hospitals though.

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Natalie P.
on 10/30/11 7:51 am - Canada

I did not have any drains, surgery last Monday.

Natalie

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Education Class Sep 7, 2011
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Optifast started Oct 3, 2011
Surgery Oct 24, 2011

Monica M.
on 10/30/11 8:08 am - Penetanguishene, Canada

RNY on 03/02/11

HRRH, no drains that i know of, unless there were complications of some sort.

CanDoItFour
on 10/30/11 8:21 am - Canada

I had a drain for 3 days post op (TWH) and there was a chance they might have sent me home with it., but this wasn't necessary I understand that the drains get the excess fluid out of the surgical area to help prevent infection.
Claire

OKNEE FE + 3
on 10/30/11 8:25 am

VSG on 09/17/09

Drains are used in most "open" prodedures as there is a great deal of bleeding. Drains are seldom used in Laprascopic (minimally invasive, key hole) procedures as they are considered "bloodless procedures" That being said sometimes, when there are conplications a drain may be used. It is removed when there is less than 15 ml (tablespoon) drainage over 24 hours.

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KristieA
on 10/30/11 8:32 am - Orillia, Canada

RNY on 03/21/11

I think it depends on the surgeon. Dr.Smith at st.Joes Toronto seems to use them. Mine came out the day I went home. I also felt so much better once it was gone.

Kristie

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look_out_world
on 10/30/11 9:44 am - Canada

RNY on 07/28/11

I had no drain, but hubby did. We had surgery the same day, at HRRH, so I'd tend to think that it would depend on the cir****tances.

Leslie W.
on 10/30/11 9:44 am - Cobourg, Canada

RNY on 10/11/11

I went thru TWH no drain but I do know someelse who had a hernia repair and did have a drain but it was removed prior to leaving the hospital.

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smiley_k
on 10/30/11 11:01 am

I think generally, no drains in lap RNY. However, I went through HRRH and had drains. My doctor said that when a surgery doesn't go a hundred percent textbook, even if it went fine, that he puts drains in as a precaution. While they were uncomfortable, I felt better having them after seeing all the stuff that would have been trapped in my stomach. They came out after a week.

Katie ♥

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