Drainage tube

[Doc'sWife 56]

Just look at it this way, it's supposed to speed up your healing by taking that stuff out of your body directly. Honestly, don't stress about it.

After surgery you will be so busy with walking, getting rid of gas and sipping that I think the drain be the least of your worries.

I'll try my best not to worry

Thanks for the feedback!

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[ocgirl15 667]

I got mine out before I left the hospital and was really scared about getting it out! It was not the least bit painful but it did feel weird! The gas pain was what I remember the most.

[Whitefoot 14]

So I hated the drain had it for over a week. Seemed to always be in the way. Did it hurt? No it did not hurt at all and the removal was more worry then it needed to be. I have two drains.

[waterwoman 179]

My surgeon usually puts a drain in for a revision, so I will have one. Not looking forward to it.

[MrsJroChicago 32]

Mine came out on Monday, 17 days post op. It was a "G" tube, not the JP drain. Surgeon said 2 weeks after surgery is normal but of course 2 weeks is a day he's at the OR so I had to wait an extra three days. It hurt when it came out. Perhaps a drop of numbing spray would have been nice, but since my skin started to heal around it, it felt like my skin was being cut off. It was not fun. I'm glad it is finally out and it isn't leaking much Fluid at this point. Now if only the hole would close.