Drain Removal- How Painful Really?

[CHELL 41]

I'll finally b having my drain removed on Fri 11 days post op. Thank Gawd! How painful will it be? Give it to me straight.

[spainter2009 12]

I have not had my surgery as of yet but I did go through Chemo when I was 15 and had a centeral line which is kinda like a drain. It didn't hurt when it came out but it feels really weird because you can feel it coming out. Just take a few deep breaths and it will be over in a min. Hang in there

[donniej 35]

Its not as bad as the thought of it coming out. Really doesnt hurt.

[Lissa 2,631]

it didn't hurt at all. It felt like the stomach drop you get on a roller coaster. Took 2 seconds. Not a big deal at all.

[nikki82 147]

Doesn't hurt as all, but I did experience some discomfort and funny sensations when taken out, but it was short lived 3sec max.

[Lisa :) 231]

I hardly even felt it....and I was terrified it was going to hurt!!

[Glendaaus 20]

When I had my lapband removed in January - everyone said it would be bad bla bla.....well it didn't even hurt at all - just like the other ladies said - just a weird sensation like youve been pumped up a bunch of air and they let it out all of a sudden.

[5DoxieMom 87]

I agree with the above posts, and the faster they pull it, the better.

[barrbdoll 287]

didn't hurt me at all.. I had my drain for 3 days and when she took it out she asked me to take a deep breath and then exhale and just like that.. it was OUT! I will tell you this though.. I was shocked by how long that damn thing is!!!! Good Lord!!! LOL

[fluffylibra30 323]

Taking the deep breath is important, it surprised me and I held my breath, doc started yellin at me to breath haha.

[txchickinla 4]

It did not hurt at all and it felt do great to have it out!

[JodiKaye 3]

I made my mom come with me to hold my hand and it wasn't a big deal at all. The skin around it was really burny-itchy so it was just that I felt.

[daly contreras 39]

I didn't have one .... Wired ..???

[julieulie 0]

The only thing where I felt even a little discomfort was where a blood clot had formed around the stitch holding the tube in place and the nurse had to kind of break the stitch away. I could hardly even feel the drain moving inside on its way out. I just felt a little moving sensation and then it was out. The drain tube is quite long though. My nurse said that he's always wanted to have one done because he says everyone tells him that it doesn't hurt, it just feels weird. So no worries!

[jetpilot 7]

My experience was quite different. I had two drains in me for a week. I'm a tough guy and not squeemish. But I almost passed out cold as he was pulling them out. I was on the verge of fainting. It's good I was sitting down or I would have been on the floor. It was like someone had their hand inside of me. Strange feeling. I was actually on pain killer for a week after the drains were pulled I was so sore. The drains were the worst part of the whole procedure for me. They were uncomfortable while they were in also.