So, because I'm kind of squeemish about these kinds of things, I am curious as to what it will feel like to have the drainage tube removed. Does it hurt? Burn? Painful? Or am I making a big deal out of it and does it tickle or just feel weird? The thought of pulling the tube out makes me squirm

Mine wasn't painful, it was just uncomfortable and maybe even pinched a little. You know how, like, if you're on a roller coaster and you go down a hill and it feels like your stomach drops? That is what my drain removal felt like. It made me a little sick to my stomach. It was removed the day after surgery right before I was discharged from the hospital.

My drainage tube actually slipped out on it's own in the hospital. I got up to walk and the tube was sitting next to my leg. The nurse said she had never had that happen before. I didn't feel a thing. I think it proababy happened in my sleep. I was tossing and turning because i was uncomfortable.

I didn't have a drain. Also my doctor did not give me a pain button! Was ok. Gave me the IV pain med I want every hour if I wanted it and IV Tylenol every 6 hours. It worked well because I had a bad sinus headache in the hospital.

My drain removal hurt. Yes. Pain. But it only takes 10 seconds. I had my drain about 4 days.

Each Dr. is different, some put in drains, some do not. I had mine for about 3 days, and then the Dr. came and took it out at the hotel before I went home (I had surgery in Mexico). Ask your Dr. if he/she will use a drain or not so you can know what to expect.

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No, I was just reading posts where they kept talking about one.

No drain for me... unless it was done while I was still out!

Same here - no drainage tube....

My mom and I had the same surgeon. She had a drainage tube and I didn't. Maybe it depends on what takes place during surgery????

I had my surgery in upstate NY and I didn't have a drain. Maybe during the surgery I did but never after.