I have the On Q ball catheter inside one of my sutures. They said to remove it on Sunday by myself. I'm afraid it's going to hurt. Anyone pull there's out bythemselves before and did it hurt. Since it's full of lidocaine they said it should be numb but it totally freaks me out.

I took mine out, it did not hurt. I just pulled slowly.

What is your opinion on the Q ball concerning pain management?? Do you think it helped???

So I took it out and it didnt hurt... 100% yes it helped.. Im actually sad I took it out...

It was supplying pain managment to the BIG incision I NEVER even felt that incision until NOW.. BOO..lol

if you have a choice to get one GET IT.. it makes a world of difference. It allowed my first couple of days alittle relief then what it would have been.

I wish I would have left mine in a little longer too, I had a hernia repair & they had it right between & below my breasts. They told me to take it out the day after I got home, but it was not empty, and I had more pain with the hernia repair than the VSG!

I had one for my hysterectomy and I feel my recovery was easier and faster because I was able to exercise for a longer durration. After it was taken out I didn't exercise as much and got fatigued faster.