4th Day Out Why is the Pain so BAD today?

Hi everyone why does the pain seem to be getting worse on the fourth day out. The drain tube seems to be giving me all the trouble. the doctors office said I have to wear the drain tube for three weeks?? Whats up with that? I can not seems to get in all the protein they want me to consume either. Any advise would be most helpful. Thanks, gayle

Three weeks????????? My surgeon used to have people wear their drain for 10 days....but mine got infected and another lady did too...so now he is removing it in 5 days. Some people get theirs out before they leave the hospital...some never get one. Depends on the doctor. But I know mine was horribly sore...if it gets realllllllll painful and you get all red around it-call the doctor to have it removed I had a HUGE red ring around mine by day 10...man was it ever sore...then I had to do the anti-biotics for 7 days *****sigh*****

I had mine out in a week and the pain just went away... felt soooo much better.... maybeyou should recheck with your Dr...? Linda

I just got my drain out yesterday, and even tho I have a cold, I feel amazingly better! My drain was the only sore spot for me, and like you it seemed that every day the drain got worse and worse. Got that puppy out yesterday, and I was actually able to eat three meals for the first time, AND get all my liquids in. Now, to find some bearable protein. I'm trying isopure today.

Darrah, When you try the isopure, try putting a little no sugar added fruit juice with it. I buy the grape flavored and put 6 oz in my sippy cup and add 1oz of grape juice and it is really good. Just enough to take the "dry" edge off the isopure. I also add ice ot make it even better! Enjoy! Marianne