http://www.iflo.com/...onq_classic.php

I went to a class at my hospital I'm scheduled at on 10/1 and was told that my doctor sends his patients home with an onq pain pump (see link above). Can anyone who has used one for pain management share their experience? I had no idea I would receive one.

i came out of surgery with mine and right before i got discharged they took it out. its not uncomfortable and you dont even feel it at all except when the nurse pulled it out- it was creepy, felt like a very long worm slithering out! hmm, i wonder why they send you home with one... youll do great!

I was sent home with mine. No problem. I removed it myself 3 days later. Just pulled the tubing out, felt weird, but no pain.

Okay thanks for sharing...yes I was told I'll have it 3 to 4 days post-op

The doctor said that's why I didn't feel like a train hit me. The onq pain ball made pain tolerable.

I asked for one for my upcoming surgery. We will see what happens...

The worse part is when the doctor takes it out.....

I also had this. You don't feel it, it's very easy to remove....it was a hassle to carry around but other than that I thought it was great.

The worse part is when the doctor takes it out.....

I was told I'll go home with it and take out myself!!

I was told I'll go home with it and take out myself!!

Me too....when the "ball" is empty (it will deflate), you can just pull the wire out. It's very small, I really couldn't feel it.

I have been carrying my bag around today I was zipping my robe and noticed the wire on the floor. I didn't even feel it. Tomorrow I will go to my one week postop appt and the j drain will be removed. Do you think I should call the surgeon?

Had mine. Took it out at home. Felt nothing.

The tubing is so small it's barely noticeable.

I took mine out a day early because it started to fall out. Doc said nothing about it being a problem.