Axillary LND peeps–how long did you have the drain?
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Axillary LND peeps–how long did you have the drain?

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    • April 14, 2013 at 3:36 am
    Bunmom
    Participant

    I'm 8 days post-op and my JP Drain is still draining quite a bit–more than 100 ml/day. I have an appointment Monday and thought I'd get it out then but now I'm thinking I won't. If you had this surgery, how long did you have the drain? 

    I'm 8 days post-op and my JP Drain is still draining quite a bit–more than 100 ml/day. I have an appointment Monday and thought I'd get it out then but now I'm thinking I won't. If you had this surgery, how long did you have the drain? 

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      • April 14, 2013 at 12:33 pm
      Linny
      Participant

      Mine was in for two weeks. At the two week point hardly anything was coming out of. We're all different, though.

      • April 14, 2013 at 12:33 pm
      Linny
      Participant

      Mine was in for two weeks. At the two week point hardly anything was coming out of. We're all different, though.

      • April 14, 2013 at 12:33 pm
      Linny
      Participant

      Mine was in for two weeks. At the two week point hardly anything was coming out of. We're all different, though.

      • April 14, 2013 at 3:02 pm
      DebbieH
      Participant

      Mine was in a long time – over 4 weeks until it was removed.  I do think this had a lot to do with having no problems with lymphadema later.  Good luck to you!

      DebbieH, stage IIIC, NED 11+ years after interferon

      • April 14, 2013 at 3:02 pm
      DebbieH
      Participant

      Mine was in a long time – over 4 weeks until it was removed.  I do think this had a lot to do with having no problems with lymphadema later.  Good luck to you!

      DebbieH, stage IIIC, NED 11+ years after interferon

      • April 14, 2013 at 3:02 pm
      DebbieH
      Participant

      Mine was in a long time – over 4 weeks until it was removed.  I do think this had a lot to do with having no problems with lymphadema later.  Good luck to you!

      DebbieH, stage IIIC, NED 11+ years after interferon

      • April 14, 2013 at 3:38 pm
      akls
      Participant

      I had mine over 3 weeks and I agree with Debbie H.  I've had no problem with lymphedema either.  I'm glad I had mine in a long time.

       

      Amy S. in Michigan

      • April 14, 2013 at 3:38 pm
      akls
      Participant

      I had mine over 3 weeks and I agree with Debbie H.  I've had no problem with lymphedema either.  I'm glad I had mine in a long time.

       

      Amy S. in Michigan

      • April 14, 2013 at 3:38 pm
      akls
      Participant

      I had mine over 3 weeks and I agree with Debbie H.  I've had no problem with lymphedema either.  I'm glad I had mine in a long time.

       

      Amy S. in Michigan

      • April 14, 2013 at 5:15 pm
      vivian
      Participant

      Mine was in for 22 days.  It was miserable by the end, but I too believe that's why I have had very few issues. 

      Lear

      • April 14, 2013 at 5:15 pm
      vivian
      Participant

      Mine was in for 22 days.  It was miserable by the end, but I too believe that's why I have had very few issues. 

      Lear

      • April 14, 2013 at 5:15 pm
      vivian
      Participant

      Mine was in for 22 days.  It was miserable by the end, but I too believe that's why I have had very few issues. 

      Lear

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