Post op day 6. Had my drain tube removed

[mollyb38 48]

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!!

[worm2872 635]

WHOO HOO You should feel a lot better now!

[Vicki Loichinger 444]

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

[gc> 50]

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

[kisersassy 369]

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!!

[melynie 10]

So does everyone go home with that tube in?

[ginsyn76 51]

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.