Had my first dr visit after surgery today.. They removed the tube! Yay what a relief that was.. But the best news is that I'm down 11 lbs! Whoo hoo!!

WHOO HOO You should feel a lot better now!

good news on both accounts.. yeah doing a happy dance for you

That was one of the weirdest feelings when they removed that tube. Touched organs that aren't often touched as they pulled it out. Kind of creepy IMHO

It was painful to me when nine was pulled but the pain went away and I was able to sleep on my side afterwards. Now though I can't sleep on my left side because of the discomfort on right side having my gallbladder removed!!

So does everyone go home with that tube in?

I didn't go home with the JP drain. I struck a deal with my doc that if the surgery went great and there was min drainage that they would take it out before I went home and they did. I hate those things that was the third surgery I have had that I ended up with one. I wish I could have skipped it altogether. I'm sure you will feel better and heal faster now.