Keritigger72

My Dr. opts to leave the drain in for two weeks in case of complication. I just so happened to develop an abscess at about the two week mark, so she wanted to leave it in to drain the infection. It was another two weeks before it was removed. I've had another infection develop from the drain being removed. I had to go in this past Wednesday to have it lanced and drained. Its not been fun. There are times I think I'd have been better off not having the surgery. I'd be able to eat or drink without pain or nausea a month and a half out. I wouldn't have developed two infections. I just hope things get back to a somewhat normal soon. I'm getting discouraged, but trying to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

I'm a month and 2 days post op today. I just got home from having my JP drain removed. I'm having some pain from it. It didn't hurt until the very end and since then my stomach is pretty tender and it hurts to move. Did anyone else experience pain after having the drain removed? If so, how long did it last? Am I just being a wuss or what? I've called my drs office, but haven't gotten a call back yet. Any feedback would be great! Thank you!

It was in my left side. It was draining excess fluid inside near the new stomach.

That is very true! Its gonna get better. I just have to keep that in mind and bide my time. ????

I may try a heating pad. I just can't wait for the pain to to away and to be able to eat more than 2 bites of anything without it hurting. I have to learn how to be patient I guess lol.

Hello! I was wondering if I could find out from others whether or not you found yourself just irritated with everything. Rude people, crazy drivers, family members and even myself are making me crazy! I used to be a patient person, but I will react pretty angrily to things now, and I don't mean to. I don't like when I'm this way. I'm 4 weeks post op and still having some problems with swallowing liquids and pureed stuff. I guess I'm feeling like its never going to get better right now. Being on a liquid diet for going on 3 months, its kinda depressing. I'm just getting frustrated. Am I going crazy or is this normal and should I just go with the flow? I try not to get angry about little things but its like I have no control anymore.