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How do I get my fluid to decrease after a bilateral mastectomy so I can get my 2 drains taken out?

Colleeen275
I am 30 and weigh 150. My Dr. said I would probably be able to remove the drains after 2 weeks because of my size but now I am going on week 3 without not being under 30ml. Is it because I am moving around too much? Is it because I am young? I don't think I am doing anything too hard to push myself and I have been making a conscious effort to stay put and stop doing things. I started in the 60s and it has decreased now to the 40s but I feel like now it is up and down. Am I just impatient?

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