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Drainage tube after lymph node removal
Hi hope someone can give me some advice on this. I had the. Lymph nodes under my left arm and across the top of my left breast removed last Monday 3.4.17.
I still have the drain in and it's still fill...
Hi @SYT I had double mastectomy 7 months ago, left side had full node sweep. Like you stayed in hospital until removed. I had planned to go home day six, but no community care nurse was available to check the drains and my GP closes on weekends, so decided to stay in.
Right side drains removed in 6 days but left side was 9 or 10 days. In the scheme of things a few days extra in hospital worth it. I got a lot more sleep and good recovery out of it. I can't remember exactly, but I think it was down to about 20 -25ml when they removed it. but you will find it will reduce quickly from where you are now. Good luck with everything
Aine
Right side drains removed in 6 days but left side was 9 or 10 days. In the scheme of things a few days extra in hospital worth it. I got a lot more sleep and good recovery out of it. I can't remember exactly, but I think it was down to about 20 -25ml when they removed it. but you will find it will reduce quickly from where you are now. Good luck with everything
Aine