Drain is out

I just got back from Dr. Bour's office and the drain is out!!! WHOOO HOOO!!! I feel so much better that I don't have to deal with that! Rachel

Way to go Rachel!!! I am so happy for you. i know that thing was a pain to have!!!! Melissa

Whooo Hooo!! I think the drain was worse than the surgery recovery!!! Now you can feel normal!!! Deb

Woo hoo!!? Aren't you glad!?!? I hated that durn thing... Kathy

It's still a little sore. Guess it will take some time to heal and feel better. But, it feels better having it out...that's for sure!!

Hey Rachel! My drain scar is STILL sensitive! Mine was in a lot longer though, so maybe yours won't take 4 months to feel normal. Glad you got yours out today, it makes a BIG difference! Dawn

I know you are happy about that! I could not wait to get mine out. Great job... Pam

I am so glad for you. That IS the worst part of this surgery I think. I wanted to pull mine out. I almost did, but mine was infected and I had a mass around mine and it rubbed on my rib cage when I moved. It was horrible. Just had to share that and say that IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE! Can you believe it? LOL Theresa

I'm sure glad you got that drain out. Mine was pulled the day I left the hospital at 5 days post op. There wasn't any fluid coming out anymore so they pulled it. There is a nice scab on the spot and it's healing very nicely. My DH was standing there watching them pull it out. It didn't hurt, but he kept saying, OMG I can't believe how long that tubing is. LOL Tink

I am curious if you are talking about a gastric tube. my mom had surgery 9/20 and this tube is still in and has been more than a nightmare! at the hospital, they plugged it, and it poured acid all around the tube which caused 2nd degree burns on her belly. you cannot imagine! the nurses just didn't listen when we tried to ask about this. she came home for 4 days and I couldn't stand it anymore and took her back which then got someone's attention. they readmitted her, bagged it and the problem of course resolved itself slowly. Now the tube is finally plugged but she has 2 more weeks with it the drs say. Is this the same tube you guys are talking about? wonder if anyone else has had this trouble! I am really looking forward to learning more from you guys and am encouraging my mom to get on this forum. she lives alone and gets lonely.