I'm just wondering just seems painful

Nope. My dr only does them when the patients BMI is 55 or greater

I had no drain.

I had one while in the hospital, but it was removed prior to leaving the hospital.

Nope. Each surgeon is different. Each patient is different.

I had one that was removed before discharge.

I didn't have one.

I had to have one :/ it was uncomfortable to say the least and got it out 8 days after surgery

I also had one that was removed the day I left the hospital. Never heard that about bmi and drains. My bmi was 29 (band to sleeve revision) and I had a drain. Some people go home with it and have it out ina week or so. Glad they took mine out before leaving cuz my dr is 3 hrs from home and I'd hate to have to go back just for that.

Feels really "weird" when they pull it out. Almost like holding a strand of spaghetti and swallowing it, and then pulling it back up (yes, I've done this!). No pain, just about 10 seconds of really weird.

No drain for me!!!

I had one for 2 days. But didn't bother me, just a little uncomfortable when dressing. But I put it in my panties, and wore a loose dress. They took it out when i was discharged. No problems.

My BMI was over 60, I had no drains.

I didn't have a drain.

I had my surgery Thursday and I left with a drain. I think I heard that my doctor sends all of his sleeve patients home on a drain. It's not been a big deal. I just have to empty it a couple of times a day and measure it. I'm supposed to get it out next week!

Good luck with your recovery!

I had ones that was remove before discharge and it was only mildly painful.

No real problem.

I'm just wondering just seems painful

Mine was removed at one week follow up. Hated the inconvenience, but removal was painless.