4 Days Post-Op... On-Q Pain Ball Removal

[hollieismyname 2]

Has anyone else had the On-Q pain ball placed during surgery? My surgeon said once it had flattened out I could take the dressings off and remove it... It has two tiny tubes that go into one of the incisions. It is empty so last night I decided to take it out prior to my shower... I got the dressings off but when I went to pull the tiny lines, I felt faint. It took me quite a while to feel well enough to get into the shower and I didn't end up pulling them... Has anyone taken theirs out that has any input? I don't want to wait until next Friday when I have my drain pulled to finally have then out...

[angelsmiln 7]

Has anyone else had the On-Q pain ball placed during surgery? My surgeon said once it had flattened out I could take the dressings off and remove it... It has two tiny tubes that go into one of the incisions. It is empty so last night I decided to take it out prior to my shower... I got the dressings off but when I went to pull the tiny lines' date=' I felt faint. It took me quite a while to feel well enough to get into the shower and I didn't end up pulling them... Has anyone taken theirs out that has any input? I don't want to wait until next Friday when I have my drain pulled to finally have then out...[/quote']

I had one. I had some resistance but was determined not to have to carry that bag around. It didn't hurt but the gross factor got to me; it reminded me of that scene in 'Black Swan' where she's pulling stuff from her skin. The catheters are long so just keep a steady grip and pull. I actually felt better once they were out.

[berniec 166]

My sister had one for another kind of surgery. It's best if someone else removes it.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

I had mine removed yesterday when I got discharge.

[hollieismyname 2]

Thank you everyone! I was able to remove it- I think it was just the creepy aspect as mentioned before- not unlike the Black Swan movie... Those tiny lines were over a foot under the skin so they kept coming. They are out now though, do feel more human... Next stop is Friday's JP removal

[law8486 40]

you shouldnt remove it yourself. its no sanitary. the tubes deff grossed me out lol

rny 4/6/12 <br />hw 255/cw 210/ gw 137

[hollieismyname 2]

you shouldnt remove it yourself. its no sanitary. the tubes deff grossed me out lol

rny 4/6/12 <br />hw 255/cw 210/ gw 137

I was instructed by the surgeon to do so... And after many hours of psyching myself into it, I did

[law8486 40]

yea my surgeon told me not to in case the tubes were caught on anything. but yea it was deff gross lol

rny 4/6/12 <br />hw 255/cw 210/ gw 137