did it hurt when..?

[GorditaDeMiami]

when they pulled out the tube? or drain? maybe I am not using the correct term. i saw a video where the patient is awake and sitting up during this process.

[Deejaycee76]

Lol. Not to scare you, but it was my worst thing, hands down of this procedure. I was awake. And sitting. The rn had me look the other way and wiggle my toes. It was the weirdest feeling I've ever had. But it really didn't hurt. It's uncomfortable but only lasts a couple seconds. Good luck!!!

[Denise*661]

I didn't have no drain, you could ask your surgeon if you'll have one.

[girliegirl777]

They took my drain tube out at two weeks post surgery. It didn't hurt at all, just felt strange like an alien extraction.

[Don]

It wasn't memorable for me. They just had me take a deep breath and took it out on the inhale or exhale. Don't worry it's not worth it for the quick second or two it takes to remove it.

[MELR]

I had no drain. Thank goodness! But you will be fine, it is fast from what I've read from others.

[JustWantToBeHealthyAgain]

It did feel like an alien extraction. It wouldn't say it "hurt" but I didn't like it! Thank goodness it was over quickly.

[Luann]

It wasn't all that bad, I thought. Didn't feel great, but nothing to make you yell.

Nothing compared to the sadist / bone head nurse who tried to slowly push an IV up into the veins in both my hands, without popping the needle back down so she was only threading a soft cannula. Now THAT hurt. Blew both tries, I had hematomas on my hands the size of walnuts.

[Aquajog]

No drainage tube and I did not have to do the swallow anything for X-ray to check for leaks .Doctor some how checked during surgery. I did however have that deep inside stitch near the largest incision. ( little over an inch incision). That stitch could cause an "Ouch!" If I twisted sideways .

[toutdesuite]

No problem. Just take a deep breath and let it out when they extract it. No pain whatsoever.

[rhill2901]

They took my drain tube out at two weeks post surgery. It didn't hurt at all, just felt strange like an alien extraction.

I was always curious what it felt like to have an alien extraction... So... never mind... lol

[rhill2901]

It did feel like an alien extraction. It wouldn't say it "hurt" but I didn't like it! Thank goodness it was over quickly.

lol.. another alien extraction... I feel like I missed out on life... Where you go to get this?

[kenson]

It felt weird, like a worm was underneath my skin. Literally, it was a few seconds and it was out. Nothing to worry about.

[dmeredith]

i agree with Deejaycee76 - it really didn't hurt. It's uncomfortable but only lasts a couple seconds. I did make an awkward noise when they took it out! ha!

[Lolo2]

No drain, not sure why some use them and some don't. I did have drains with my breast reduction years ago and one breast hurt and the other I felt nothing but it is over quick and once out there is no pain.