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  • BitterSweet*
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    JP drains are used because cut things bleed. Whether a surgeon uses a drain or not varies, but I can assure you the bloody drainage happens whether a drain is there to collect it or not. I'd much rath

  • roundisashape
    roundisashape

    I woke up with one, and they took it out the day I went home. It freaked me out too, I worried a LOT about it. Turns out it wasn't such a big deal. I barely felt it when she removed it, but it LOOK

  • BitterSweet*
    BitterSweet*

    Anytime. You'll be just fine, those drains really aren't a big deal - at least that was my experience. I've also discontinued plenty of JP drains before and never had one patient put up much of a fuss

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I had a drain and a catheter. They took my cath out at 4am the morning after surgery. They removed my drain before I left the hospital, was the weirdest feeling ever coming out. Felt like a worm coming out...weird feeling but didn't hurt!

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    I had mine done on 12/19/14 and my wife had hers on 12/26/14. Our surgeon does them on everyone. Just a way to drain the fuild that builds up after surgery and to keep an eye out for any signs of leaks or infection. Niether of us had a problem with the JP drain. Only nuisance to me was having to keep asking the nurse for a safety pin to keep it up for when i went walking or to the bathroom.

    It did not hurt coming out, but i prepared for it. Not sure the rules in the hospital that you are going to, but mine would not release you for an hour after receiving pain meds. Sooo, i timed it right and got some before they did all that. Also for the ride home, roads here are a bit bumpy.

    You will do great!!

    ...... Thank you:)))
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    I had a drain and a catheter. They took my cath out at 4am the morning after surgery. They removed my drain before I left the hospital, was the weirdest feeling ever coming out. Felt like a worm coming out...weird feeling but didn't hurt!

    Thank you:)
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