Drains with lumpectomy?

Anonymous

Drains with lumpectomy?

fidget

I've read that you may or may not have drains put in after a lumpectomy and was wondering how many of you who have had a lumpectomy had a drain to contend with. I'll be speaking with my BS on Monday, but was curious as to what you all have experienced.

tshire

I had a lumpectomy- twice actually- and no drains.

Kathy044

I had nodes removed along with the lumpectomy so had a drain. Also because of the drain I stayed one night in hospital after the surgery.----Kathy

Kathy044

I had nodes removed along with the lumpectomy so had a drain. Also because of the drain I stayed one night in hospital after surgery.----Kathy

fidget

Thanks ladies. I think maybe the nodes make the difference.

fifthyear

Had drain as well, went home same day tho. Good luck with your procedure.

Italychick

three nodes removed, no drain

Molly50

I had ALND level l/ll with my lumpectomy. I had one drain.

etnasgrl

I had a lumpectomy and one node removed, no drains.

LisaAlissa

Lumpectomy & SNB (4 nodes removed). No drain. Suspect it varies by surgeon, their experiences and the location of the tissue removed.

Talk with your surgeon about what you can expect!

HTH,

LisaAlissa

fidget

Thanks for your replies everyone. I guess it does vary by surgeon. My BS said he will do a lumpectomy & SNB and expects 1-3 nodes removed with no drain. I can't wait for this to be over.