Had surgery Tuesday morning. It's been rough. The worst part is this terrible drain! And they won't take it out till monday. Any advice on how to deal with it?

I think the drain was the worst part for me. I sleep on my side and it was so uncomfortable when I had it. I was so glad to get it out.

Why did you have a drain, I've not seen/heard that as part of the procedure.

Edited February 11, 201610 yr by japeters

Why did you have a drain, I've not seen/heard that as part of the procedure.

It's the surgeons preference. My surgeon uses drains.

Yea I have it for 6 days. Not the most comfortable thing ever. But I guess it's pretty safe.

I felt the same way. As soon as it came out i felt so much better. Most of the time the drain sits right by your diaphragm so it causes alot discomfort. As soon as it came out this pain i had in my upper middle stomach suddenly disappeared! Don't get discouraged its coming out tomorrow, soon you wont even remember a thing about it. Its all just part of the process! Good luck

That drain was the worst thing I experienced throughout it all & I'm 5 weeks out. Good luck!!!

Thank y'all! It's a not so distant memory now lol. Last pains left are around my belly button and nurse says its from the surgeon going through those muscles to work so they are healing. It gets a little better every day.

The dreaded drain.....I had mine for a week and the rainbow came out when it was removed. I slept on my side with pillows propped behind my back. I used a lanyard for my drain.