Out of town surgery - drains still not finished. Where/how do I get them removed?

December 1, 2015
Asked By:raify in Washington, DC

I got surgery in New York City and I live 300 miles away. I was told the average time for drain removal was 7-10 days and I planned for 12 days here. I'm on day 10 and still have too much fluid for the drain to be removed. I can't come back to NYC from Maryland/ Washington, DC and I can't stay. Any idea where I can get the drains removed where I am? My surgeon said to go to my primary doc but she says she's not comfortable with it. Please offer some helpful, non- judgemental advice. Thank you.

Answers (8)

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December 17, 2015

Answer: Drain Removal

December 17, 2015

Answer: Drain Removal

December 9, 2015

Answer: Thank you for your question.

December 9, 2015

Answer: Thank you for your question.

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