What type of previous surgeries would prevent me from having laparascopic surgery?
All previous abdominal operations make abdominal laparoscopic surgery more difficult but most do not force us to make an incision. A few, mostly those on the upper stomach like previous weight loss operations, make laparoscopic surgery so difficult that usually we find it is safer to make and incision in order to do the surgery. What is the significance of the drainage tube? With regards to the drain: The amount of drainage is not of much significance. If the drainage begins to look like oral intake that is of concern and should be confirmed by drinking something blue or purple (food coloring or grape juice) and seeing if the color appears in the drainage. If it does it should occasion a call to the physician. Drainage or wetness outside and around the drain tubing is usual and does not signify that anything is wrong, in particular it is not a sign of infection. Redness extending more than two inches from the drain site should be seen by the surgeon. The drain is protection against a w
