Drainage tube after lymph node removal

Hi there Julie my first mastectomy( 8 lymph nodes removed) I went home the next morning following my surgery then had the drain in for 2 weeks and was removed without any hassles. The second mastectomy (prophylaxis and no lymph nodes) I had 6 months later again I went home the next morning, had the drain in for only 10 days and dr insisted on removing it due to infection risk but it was still draining at least 50mls a day and I asked him to leave it in for just a few more days but he insisted on taking it out. Ended up back at the wound clinic on the Monday telling the dr there that my chest was getting sore, filling with fluid, she insisted that I wait unitl I saw the surgeon on Thursday. Ended up back at the clinic on the Wednesday saying to them I'm in heaps of pain, I think Ive got a seroma which has caused cellulitis (I'm a nurse too so have some idea!!) but still she insisted on me seeing the surgeon. Saw the surgeon on the Thursday and was admitted immediately to hospital for IV antibiotics and had over 200mls drained from my chest wall. Then had it drained a few days later with 80mls then was fine after that. All good now thank fuck! I went home the next day both times because as a nurse I'm a pretty shitty patient and was better off at home to be honest. So trust your gut and do what's best for you if you want to stay in til the drain comes out then that's what you should do, I should of stayed in longer too to be honest. Margie:)