How does it feel? I'm a little afraid but I know I will feel better once its out.

My surgeon told me it "feel weird - kind of like a snake swimming around in your belly" but that it doesn't hurt and only lasts a few seconds.

I did feel that but also it took my breath away (prob wen it went by my lungs) and gave me a wave of nausea (prob wen it by my stomach). It was quick and odd but def noticeable!

It is definitely a very weird feeling, lasts one a few seconds. I agree with the other post, it does feel like a snake moving around inside.

I have not been sleeved until next week, but I did have an open cholecystectomy with 3 drains. I fainted when they pulled out the JP drain. It didn't hurt, but something about the sensation triggered a vasovagal reaction (swooning). How embarrassing! They called 911 (i was in the doctors office)

Just Do It!!!

As long as it doesn't hurt I should be ok! I just don't like pain lol

I'm still pre-op, but when I was a teenager, I had a drain tube removed after an appendectomy and I remember saying that it felt like swallowing a piece of spaghetti and pulling it back up. Gross, but not painful.

Not really sure if it was painful... I almost passed out, it made me very nauseated, I started shaking, and cried for a second. And I consider myself to be pretty tough. But I had not been prepared for it at all. Within a minute or two I was better. But I had to lay there and compose myself first.

I had my drain removed on the 18th. It had been in for 2 wks. The few stitches that were holding it in place stung for a second when they were removing them but I felt nothing when the tube itself was being removed.

I did not feel a thing when they pulled mine out. I had mine in for a week and was sooo nervous about getting it out. The nurse said do you want to squeeze me arm?? I said yes and she took it out and I felt nothing.

Mine came out on day two. It was uncomfortable. It felt weird, I don't know if snakes is the right word for me but I felt it coming across my body. It was pressure... It wasn't excruciating pain, but it was unlike anything I've ever felt.

It hurt!! I felt like it was wrapped around my back. The doc said it is not going to hurt take a deep breath..I did... He pulled..... I cried out loud...worse pain i have had since i had my baby in 2006.

As long as it doesn't hurt I should be ok! I just don't like pain lol

Depends on your pain threshold! Keep a positive outlook. Good luck to ya!

Mine hurt so bad when it was in that I felt the removal had got to be 100+ times better. Nurse told me to take a deep breath and hold as long as i could...removal lasted less than a minute. Did feel like something crawling across my belly but.....oh, what a relief! Hallelujah!!! This was a huge source of a lot of my pain and why I had to stay several extra days in the hospital!

I had surgery on the 19th and they pulled the drain out two days later. It does sting and give you a little jolt but it is momentary and will pass. But trust me your gonna be glad they pulled it out cause that was the main source of my pain. Take some deep breaths and close your eyes and lay back and relax. You don't wanna be tense. I wish I could hold your hand and help you but know your in my prayers.

Had mine removed on day two. I was SO happy! It didn't hurt, but my hubby laughed at the weird moan/yip that escaped from me. Kinda like having an alien birth.

I say don't overthink it, and you will be fine. Mine actually came out on its own after 3 weeks (the sutures ripped). And I didn't even feel it. So as long as you don't psych yourself out, you won't even notice it.