Re: Re: drainage tube question

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I had an open DS and I went home without any tubes. Also started eating

food on day 2 post op.

in Seattle

DS 1/5/01 295# BMI 47.6

4/5/01 240# BMI 38

Dr Welker - OHSU

----- Original Message -----

> << I did not realize that we go home with any tubes still in. What

> kind of care does this drainage tube take? Do you have a bag that you

> wear that it drains into? Sorry to sound so dumb but I have never

> had any kind of surgery before. I am trying to figure out if I will

> be able to care for myself when I get home.

> >>

>

> I'm not sure if this is the case with open surgeries, but I had the

> laparoscopic

> and we did not have a tube in out of the hospital (it was removed the day

I

> went

> home).

>

> I've heard of people having them in severe cases where second surgeries

were

> necessary and events such as leaks, etc. but not on a regular basis.

>

> all the best,

>

> laparoscopic BPD/DS with gallbladder removal

> Dr. Gagner/Dr. Quinn assisting/Mt. Sinai/NYC

> January 25, 2001