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02-03-2008, 04:43 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plymouth, Ma.
Posts: 7
Weight Statistics 11/15/2007 Start Date:
1/29/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 11"
Height:
336 lb Start Weight:
247 lb Current Weight:
185 lb Goal Weight:
89 lb Weight Loss:
62 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.4880952381 % % Lost:
4/13/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.8573695695 BMI Start:
34.4457448919 BMI Current:
25.7994445547 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |  New to this web site with a post-op question?  I have recently started my own weight loss journey and I have a post-operative question related to cavity drainage from laproscopic Gastric Bypass. The doctors sent me home after 3 days in the hospital with my drain still in place. The doctors insist that the volume of drainage will decrease in time. I am not seeing any decrease. Do I have something to be worried about? My worst fear is to have to go back in the OR to go through the process again. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Mark-from-Mass
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02-03-2008, 04:46 PM
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| Big Loser Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 112
Weight Statistics March 3, 2008 Start Date:
Height: 274 lb Start Weight:
274 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
104 lb Lb Left to Lose:
Feb/Mar 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 40.2 BMI Start:
26 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Congrats  !!!!! I wish I could answer your question, but there are several veterans here that will help you. This is a good question and one I'm putting in my memory bank for when I have my surgery on the 3rd of March. Good luck!!!!!!!
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02-03-2008, 04:54 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 4,328
Blog Entries: 1 Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
138 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
142 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.7142857143 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 42.5692041522 BMI Start:
20.9805363322 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
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I didn't have a drain, but I know a lot of people here did....I'm sure someone will be along to help out shortly! On another note, congrats on your surgery and WELCOME ABOARD!! |
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02-03-2008, 06:31 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 5,014
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
26.2539500144 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
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I Had 2 Different Drains For 2 Different Reason Since I Had Some Complications And Mine Was Flowing For A While When I Went Home. I Think Its Fine The Worst That Can Happen Is The Doc Just Says At Your Next Visit He Doesnt Want To Take The Drain Out Like What Happened To Me. Somtimes It Takes A While For You To Drain Out. Doc Will Probably Be On Soon To Explain Everything. But Dont Worry The Same Happened To Me. 
__________________ 3/2008 PREG. START WT 144LBS. GOAL WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL AFTER BABY  230 lbs 7/2007 & 142 lbs 4/2008     |
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02-03-2008, 06:35 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 5,014
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
26.2539500144 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Infact NOW That I Remember When I Had Spoke To The Doc Office They Made Me Empty It Out Myself While I Was At Home Because It Wont Be Able To Drain More Out Of Your Body If It Fills Up To Much. I Had One The Round One That Was Right At My Tummy And An Other Run That Look Like An Iv Bag And That Went From An Other Area In My Tummy And THE Line Went Down My Leg And The Bag Was Strapped At The Bottom Of My Leg. I Had To Empty That One As Well
__________________ 3/2008 PREG. START WT 144LBS. GOAL WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL AFTER BABY 230 lbs 7/2007 & 142 lbs 4/2008 |
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02-03-2008, 08:21 PM
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us. Congratulations on joining the Loser's Bench. ((((((((HUGS)))))))) May your journey go well. Do you have just the drain in place and you're told to change your dressing at the appropriate time? Or, do you have a bag attached to it that you need to drain out yourself periodically? In any case, you are less than one week out, so you still will have some drainage, it can take 2-4 weeks before the surgeon takes out the tube, some people have it in as long as 6 weeks. In any case, the tube will be taken out even if you have some drainage, as there's no need to keep it in until there's nada, and after an extended period of time, the drain tube itself will become an irritation and source of drainage. You're doing perfectly well,
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02-03-2008, 08:30 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 2,442
Weight Statistics 12-19-07 Start Date:
1-29-08 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
286 lb Start Weight:
164 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
122 lb Weight Loss:
14 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6573426573 % % Lost:
eventually Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 50.6570924666 BMI Start:
29.0481229529 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
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Welcome and congratulations on your surgery!!!!! I had one drain (the little round bulb Jackson Pratt drain) and it was removed the day I went home (2 days after surgery). It still had drainage that morning, but nothing excessive. I wouldn't worry too much. Like with every other aspect of these surgeries, ALL docs are different!!!!!
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02-03-2008, 08:35 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mount Vernon, NY
Posts: 7,897
Weight Statistics all my life Start Date:
4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
111 lb Weight Loss:
-11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.6923076923 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index 38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.0010501995 BMI Current:
23.6252888049 BMI Goal:
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i had the bulb thingy. and mine filled up quickly the entire time i had it in. they told me as long as it wasnt thick it was ok. mine was kinda like pink lemonade  and emptying it made me want to  welcome to the losing side by the way. you have found a wonderful message board by the way. enjoy.
__________________ Anything worth having is worth working for!   KenyaR.  Lap RNY 4/19/07 |
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02-03-2008, 11:01 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Plymouth, Ma.
Posts: 7
Weight Statistics 11/15/2007 Start Date:
1/29/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 11"
Height:
336 lb Start Weight:
247 lb Current Weight:
185 lb Goal Weight:
89 lb Weight Loss:
62 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.4880952381 % % Lost:
4/13/2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.8573695695 BMI Start:
34.4457448919 BMI Current:
25.7994445547 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass | Thank you everyone for your helpful replies to my question. I can rest a little easier now. I do have the Jackson-Pratt drain and I have to empty it out 3 times per day. I was concerned that something was wrong because it doesn't seem to be lessening, as far as volume goes. There is no foul odor and there does not seem to be any infection. I guess i just need to be a little more patient. Mark-from-Mass
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02-03-2008, 11:41 PM
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| Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WADING RIVER (Long Island), NY
Posts: 5,014
Weight Statistics 7/16/07 Start Date:
7/16/07 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
230 lb Start Weight:
130 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
15 lb Lb Left to Lose:
43.4782608696 % % Lost:
12/31/08 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index 46.4492961793 BMI Start:
26.2539500144 BMI Current:
23.2246480896 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss Method Roux en Y Gastric Bypass |
Ohhhhhhh Yes You Will Need A Lot Of Patients Thru Out This Bumpy Journey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
__________________ 3/2008 PREG. START WT 144LBS. GOAL WILL HAVE TO WAIT TILL AFTER BABY 230 lbs 7/2007 & 142 lbs 4/2008 |
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