Low jp drain output from start, after mast & TE placement

MinuteAtATime

Hoping I'm posting this to the right place (if not, please advise.

I have what seems to be an unusual issue. I am only 2 days out from my right side mastectomy and TE placement (left one done 3weeks ago before cancer also detected on.right. However, I am getting a much smaller flow from (right side and only) drain this time. My flows have only been around 15 or so (I measure and empty 2/day. Tofay my total only about 35. This seems low especially compared to when I had the left side several weeks ago and started a out at about 100/day and very slowly dwindled to about 40 at 10 days. Im squeezing out the line each time.

Is this unusual? I spoke with the LVN who didn't seem concerned.

But, because of this I'm getting nervous about a seroma forming.

Wondering if I should push for an in-person visit to have them check.

Has anyone had this experience?

Thank you everyone!

ready2bedone

I'm new here so I don't know what is normal. But that doesn't sound that low to me. I had my surgery a week ago and my highest drain amounts were 40-45 total for the day. Yesterday three of my four were in the 20-25 range for the day. Hope that helps.

MinuteAtATime

Thanks ready. The NP confirmed what the nurse said, and also my incision was on.the smaller side, so maybe that's why. I hope you have a very speedy recovery.