Drain removal pain

[Keritigger72 2]

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!

[Bufflehead 6,358]

I had pain at my drain site for a couple of weeks post-op. It mostly hurt when I would move from side to side, like twisting my torso, or put weight on it, say by standing up/sitting down. It just eventually went away. Bracing the area, using an abdominal binder, and heating pads all helped. As did taking my pain meds, particularly at night. That really helped me sleep.< /p>

[Keritigger72 2]

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.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

Hey now, you *had* the surgery to restrict your eating capacity! Believe me, at some point you will look back and wish you had the restriction you once had. Don't wish it away too soon

[Sajijoma 1,324]

I had soreness at the sight of my drain and the Water from the shower really brought me to tears the first few days after it was out. It will pass, but just keep it covered during the day and you can use neosporin on it to keep it from getting infected and promote healing. My surgeon had me remove the bandage and allow water(not soap) to run down it daily. That was not fun for me, but it did heal up well. I almost can't even see the hole at 8 months out.

[Keritigger72 2]

Hey now, you *had* the surgery to restrict your eating capacity! Believe me, at some point you will look back and wish you had the restriction you once had. Don't wish it away too soon

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

[Grams2016 16]

OK I did not know about a drain tube. Where is that located???

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[Keritigger72 2]

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

[GinaCampbell 434]

Mine developed an abscess. If you get a fever, call your doctor.

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[hbrhonda 108]

Why did you have it so long? I had mine 2 days. When they took mine out I cussed out loud. Way more discomfort and weirdness than I expected.

[Keritigger72 2]

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.