Question:
Will I have tubes coming out of my stomach with a VBG? And for how long?

   — Brooke B. (posted on November 26, 2002)

November 26, 2002
Brooke, My mom had 2 drain tubes coming out of her abdomen after her open VBG. They were very small and thin, and attached to something called a hemovac. I believe it collects the fluid from the tubes. She said they didn't hurt at all, and were removed 2 days after surgery. The drains were keeping excess fluid out of the abdominal cavity. With my open RNY I also had the same kind of tube, only one though, and another larger tube that drained the large portion of the stomach, which I went home with and stayed in for twelve days. I think it all depends on your surgeon's preferences. Hugs, Kim S. Open RNY Nov.4/02, -23 lbs.
   — Kim S.

November 26, 2002
Hi! I didn't have any tubes in my stomach after my Open VBG(9/10/02). Had the NG tube and that was it for anything like that.
   — Helenjean P.