OK, for some reason I'm really freaking out that I'm going to have a drain installed. I'm convinced that it's going to hurt to have it removed. The procedure will be done in my surgeon's office. She told me that it "feels weird" to come out but it shouldn't hurt. Is she telling the truth??!?

I had a drain and to be honest it was more a nuisance than painful. You have to be careful not to pull on it. I pinned mine to the inside of my gown. It didn't hurt at all when it was removed. They did the removal right in my hospital room. It felt weird but didn't hurt.

It doesn't HURT but it is very weird and uncomfortable, in my opinion. I hated the removal of it but that said, it only took a few seconds and it wasn't painful after.

Totally worth it.

I have not had the sleeve surgery yet, but several years ago I had a breast lift done and had one drain in each breast. I too was scared of the removal....but as others have said it did not hurt. It was a weird sensation that made my stomach feel queezy for a second and then it was over. Really, it was the least bothersome of the recovery process.

I am going to my doctor and they should remove my drainage tube.

OK, for some reason I'm really freaking out that I'm going to have a drain installed. I'm convinced that it's going to hurt to have it removed. The procedure will be done in my surgeon's office. She told me that it "feels weird" to come out but it shouldn't hurt. Is she telling the truth??!?

I had a drain and was no big deal! Did NOT hurt when taken out. Promise

I had 3 drains after my tummy tuck and my wife removed one of them at home on the couch. It's no big deal but it does feel weird.

There is some swelling around my incision where the drain if hanging out. Plus a little odor. I wonder if this will make a difference.

What color is the drainage? Also how much drainage are you getting out? And no wont hurt to have removed

It is a very weird sensation but I was so happy to get it out I would have suffered through much worse. I started feeling so much better after it was out (10 days after surgery), less achy. It comes out so quickly. Don't worry.

The color like a milky white/brown.

The color like a milky white/brown.

Was it always that color when they put the drain in? The only reason i ask is i am a surgical nurse and have patients with drains all the time

the brown has been around and lightened up. No creamy white Oh, its pink around my incision (and some other incision) I have 6 plus a drainage tube. I'm not getting really any blood out.

Actual having bloody drainage is normal. Has your doctor started u on antibiotics? It sounds like you have a infection. But i am not a doctor so dont get scared because right antibiotics do wonders. Foul smell and color is indication of infection. Have your doctor look at it. They will probably take a sample and send to lab. Like i said i am not doctor but i would not wait on it either. Better be safe then sorry.

Right. Like I said I am going to see my doctor tomorrow. Thanks for your input

Hope it helps good luck tomorrow