Is it really that bad? I say a YouTube video and it's looks funky and when she pulled it out I almost died...

I didn't have a drain for this surgery but have had one in the past. Didn't feel a thing when they pulled it out.

It feels funky when they pull it out but it doesnt hurt. Hardly noticed it at all.

Mine drain was left in for 5- 6 days until I couldn't stand it anymore and had it taken out. I told them I'd take it out myself if they didn't, so they did. My Dr leaves them in for a week. Mine was painful and was told I couldn't shower with it in, but I did anyway. The taking out part wasn't that bad. He took it out slowly. I hated that drain if was very uncomfortable. My daughers drain was only in a couple of days and they took it out before she left the hospital. She didn't have any problems or discomfort with hers. She had her surgery in Mexico with Dr. Garcia.

taking the drain out is no problem, no pain. however, it was painful while in. not everyone will have this discomfort, though! if you're going to mexico, it's only a few days. walk as much as possible. good luck!

I didn't have a drain with my vsg surgery but I had a breast reduction previously and had one on each side! It want painful per say but I did almost pass out when they were removed. Had I not been laying down, I would have hit the floor! Is the drain really nessesary? Not all Dr's use them so maybe you can request that they don't put one in you!

Thanks for all your input!!! I hope it's not too bad like most say. But I know my doctor does it for sure!!!

My drain wasn't painful at all -- except when I accidentally pulled on it -- but other than that I never even felt it! When they took it out it felt weird, not bad or painful, just strange.

When mine was removed she had me take deep breath and would pull it out little by little on my exhale. I didn't really feel it. Maybe a little. I can tell you it felt SO good having it out. Almost like ripping a bandaid off and how it feels like your skin can breath good kinda feeling.