Im laying on the bed in so much pain I cant breathe. I called my dr snd his exact words were 'Suck it up'. You just gonna have to deal with it. We all have pain!!!! R you f***** kidding me?!

I'm so sorry to hear this -- both that you are having so much pain and that your doctor was so insensitive. Praying for you that your pain goes away and that your doctor takes out the drain asap. It's strange how different doctors have such differing opinions about drains. I didn't have one either and have healed really well. Hang in there!

Wow--I am scheduled with Dr. Jones this month.......

Hope you get to feeling better soon.

If I had known then what I know now....I would have gone with someone else for sure.

There are several bariatric surgeons that specialize in "fixing" other doctor's mess-ups. You might want to call around tomorrow and see if someone else will take you on. I'm also floored that you still have the drain - mine was out before I left the hospital, too. But, mostly, I can't believe his attitude about pain. My surgeon told me "don't be a hero - I don't want you to hurt" when he first saw me post-op and was worried I wasn't using my pain pump enough!

Oh, and Texarkolina: Run. This isn't right or normal at all. Find another surgeon ASAP.

My drain was out before I left the hospital also...I wasn't sure why some people went home with them...by day 2 there was a significant decrease of output to the drain...if it isn't draining much you shouldn't have it in because your body will start attacking it because it's a foreign body...your doctor is definitely rude because if it just a drain causing your pain why don't they just take it out? Instead of being a completely insensitive jerk he should have just listened...I am sorry this happened...keep your head up though because it definitely gets better! Hugs to you!

Oh no, So sorry you're in that much pain! I have my surgery on July 10th. I will go home with a drain and have it for two weeks! I'm in SC. I have heard from almost everyone that it is painful! Anywhere from uncomfortable, to VERY painful! Getting a little nervous!!!

That Doctor is A Ass hole !! I hope you feel better soon take your pain meds shug and try not to stress. Relax

Thank you everyone for the out pouring support. It has helped alot more than the drygs for sure!

Has the drainage changed in appearance not pus like pain can be a lead in to infection if you are still in this much pain tomorrow go to a ER do not see this Dr you need a 2nd opinion and a ER doc is a place to start

Looking ahead, just go to ER. Not worth waiting. When they diagnosed my abscess I offered to send a picture, and they simply said get to the ER. Pain like you are describing just does not seem normal, seriously.....

Sent from my iPad using VST

My surgeon did not use adrain during my surgery, but oh what pain I experienced despite the pain meds. no one told me that one of the incisions would near belly button, which drains off and on; however, no infection has set in. My major pain occurred during getting in and out of bed dail, which meant I took naps sitting up occasionaly until I began to heal. I do hoping you are beginning to feel better because you will as timt passes.

I truly despise doctors with no bedside manners. I would have a few choice words with him if I were you. My docs have always been great about regulating pain. If I needed meds, they would give them to me. While I didn't have a drain, I know that I wasn't in any pain (thanks to meds) after surgery. Call the bastard back and let him know exactly how much pain you're in and remind him that you're the one paying his bills.

Looking Ahead, how are you doing?

Sent from my iPad using VST

I had the drain removed today. He said he thought it was on a nerve. Tonight Im still having pain above where the drain was and pain still in my back directly behind where the drain was. I layed on the couch for 30 min with a heating pad on it. That eases it but when the heat cools down the pain comes back. I start walking more tomorrow. I hope that will help. Also I go to a support group tomorrow night. Going to ask around then. Thank you for asking.

I had the drain removed today. He said he thought it was on a nerve. Tonight Im still having pain above where the drain was and pain still in my back directly behind where the drain was. I layed on the couch for 30 min with a heating pad on it. That eases it but when the heat cools down the pain comes back. I start walking more tomorrow. I hope that will help. Also I go to a support group tomorrow night. Going to ask around then. Thank you for asking.

I'm so glad you had it out and so sorry he was such an inconsiderate JACK ASS!

I don't deal will with pain, I have a low tolerance to the actual pain and a high tolerance to pain meds which makes it even worse!

I hope and pray your pain goes Away quickly and you can start enjoying the benefits of your surgery.

Good Luck!

Johnathan