Question about drain tube???

Surgery was on Thursday, have the drain tube in, it looked good at hospital. But last nite and all day today I have drainage around the tube, nothing seems to be going into the bulb thingy, is drainage around the tube site normal, it is leaking and I am always having to keep paper towels over the bandages. Thanks in advance. Also is it TRULY, REALLY possible to drink 64 oz at this point? I am no where near that. Shhhh don't tell them that though!!

I would call the nurse......They gave you papers and stuff before you left so look for the # and give them a call.........I hope things get better for  you!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree with Marsha and call about the drain. I do not remember any leakage. Also the water thing do what you can. It might take a little while before you can get it all in. Just do your best!!!

I had tons of drainage around the tube.  Nothing went in the bulb thing.  I had to keep gauze over the draint tube hole to prevent leaking on my clothes.  I guess this happens and they weren't concerned.  It slowed up about day 4-5 (about the time I got the tube out).  Good Luck every day it gets better.

Thanks guys, I called and Dr. Gavin (Dr. Benn is in Europe) said that someone should have showed me how to strip the tube incase there is a blockage, which is what he thought was the problem, so he told me how to strip it and there has been no more leakage!!!  I think the nurses were overwhelmed while I was in the hospital, I didn't think I got the attention I should've, at one point I had to listen to my IV beeping for over 40 minutes before someone would come and help. (and yes I turned my nurse's call light on right away) Anyways at least I didn't have to drive up there for someone to help me, my husband managed to play doctor!!!