Drain Removal

[Des0520 28]

Did having the drain removed post op hurt? I get mine taken out tomorrow and it's sore as it is, probably from all the moving around it has received. I'm a little worried and appreciate any expectations that can be offered.

[Go Kart Mozart 44]

Did having the drain removed post op hurt? I get mine taken out tomorrow and it's sore as it is, probably from all the moving around it has received. I'm a little worried and appreciate any expectations that can be offered.

The feeling is really tough to describe. For me, it was not painful, but it was quite uncomfortable - like all of my internal organs were being pulled through that one incision.

[Stacy160 201]

I literally felt nothing... no sliding sensation, no pulling at the port... I had no idea he'd taken it out until I saw the thing in his hand!

[Des0520 28]

Whew! Either way that isn't bad. Thank you for helping me feel more at ease. I'm hoping for feeling nothing since I'm still kind of numb to the touch around it.

[Jordien 30]

It is FREAKY! It does not hurt like it will bring you to tears in pain. It is just weird. My doc. had me take a few deep breaths and then one deep breath in and he did it... I was like oh my god that was weird!!!! and they all laughed at me. It's also a very quick thing. FREAKY! That's all I have to say. But not painful. Good luck! Post back how you did!

[SouthernSleever 228]

Didn't hurt but felt like they were pulling a snake out of my stomach lol

[juliarh 35]

I agree -- not painful, just a little weird -- I did feel tugging and the tube snaking it's way inside of my but it wasn't painful, just weird.

[Samma 0]

I agree...it didn't hurt but it wasn't a very comfortable feeling. Very hard to describe.

[Maddie 9]

I had a drain put in a few wks after surgery. The nurse came in to take it out and tugged a few times and I finally had to tell her to get someone else to do it. The charge nurse from that shift came in and gave it a few tugs, and I was in such pain, she went to get a dr. The dr tugged once, the pulled some slight tension on it and could see that it had been stitched in on the under side of it. Once the clipped the stitch, it slid right out.

But, I had some other stuff going on is why they stitched it I guess. So it's probably not common to have it done that way.

Besides me, I have never heard of anyone really say it hurt. The reason I told you all of this, is on the SLIGHT chance it doesn't want to come out, tell them to check for a stitch, LOL.

[Jordien 30]

maddie!! reading that gave me the heebie jeebies!!!!!!!

[Fleur de lis 2]

I agree with Jordien! And I didn't even have a drain.

[Des0520 28]

I had a drain put in a few wks after surgery. The nurse came in to take it out and tugged a few times and I finally had to tell her to get someone else to do it. The charge nurse from that shift came in and gave it a few tugs, and I was in such pain, she went to get a dr. The dr tugged once, the pulled some slight tension on it and could see that it had been stitched in on the under side of it. Once the clipped the stitch, it slid right out.

But, I had some other stuff going on is why they stitched it I guess. So it's probably not common to have it done that way.

Besides me, I have never heard of anyone really say it hurt. The reason I told you all of this, is on the SLIGHT chance it doesn't want to come out, tell them to check for a stitch, LOL.

I do have stiching in it because I can see it. The nurses in the hospital dropped the pouch to it a few times so maybe it pulled it out a little. Thank you for the heads up though Appointment in about an hour. But thanks to everyone here I'm not as worried.

[Maddie 9]

Glad you feel less anxious, hope all goes well.

[sleeveorbust 11]

OMG... im going to be honest because I was really hoping it wouldnt be that bad but my experience was just insane!! nothing out of the ordinary he just took it out but i screamed so loud im sure the whole wing heard me!! ... it hurt me a little bit but the feeling of all of your organs being shifted by a foreign body really freaked me right out!! I have been told that its different for everyone so hang in there.. once its out its out and you dont ever have to worry about it again!!!! <3

[teh ericka 1]

It's different for everyone of course-- the poor girl that had hers removed ahead of me screamed like a banshee. To me it just felt weird and kindof gross, I had a bit of a gag reaction to it. Afterward though-- RELIEF. I could take deep breaths! Euphoria.