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My drain fell out today while I was in the shower! Scared the hell out of me. Dr says it's ok but has never seen it happen. Hmph.

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Wow!!! That would've freaked me out if that had happened to me.

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That would have freaked me out. Glad the doctor said it was fine. At least you don't have to have it taken out now!

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Where did you have a drain? I did not have one.

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I was very freaked out. Called my hubby home and actually did Lamaze breathing to calm down.

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I had two drains out of surgery and one pulled before i left hospital that hurt like hell coming out. This one was under my right boob. Having an xray to be sure nothing left inside.

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Ouchieeeeee

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omg.. how in the heck did that happen? My tube was so long that it would never have been able to just fall out without pulling a couple times. I can't even imagine that happening. I would SO FREAK OUT! I am glad you are ok and Dr. isn't worried.

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The X-ray is a good idea!

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I had a drain and THERE IS NO Way in heck the type of drain I had would have fallen out.

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The one on my left side was super long and did take a couple of pulls. Pretty sure it was tied around my tonsils. This one was pretty short. Started loosing suction so thought it was broken. I called the nurse on call and she had never heard of it. Doctor hadn't either - first for them. Guess it slipped out of the stitch.

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wow.. i could just imagine the look on your face when you saw that thing had fallen out!

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