What does the drain feel like coming out?

Hi everyone I am preop I just wondering what the drain is like coming out and where do they place it. Thanks Lisa

My drain came out of the right side of my abdomen, the width of the tube was somewhere between a coffee stirrer and a drinking straw.
When they take it out it is a very unusual feeling because you can feel the tube moving quickly through your insides. Then they sew you up.
You can expect a little bit of discomfort, people scared me ahead of time & said it was the "worst pain they ever felt." At least for me -it was not AT ALL.
It's weird but not bad.

Thank you so much for easing my mind and for responding. Lisa

My drain came out about a week after surgery.  I don't remeber it feeling anyway.  Dr. just pulled it out and taped it up.  It was more troublesome having to take the tape off!  So no worries!

Mine felt strange, but not painful.  imagine a piece of spaghetti being pulled under your skin.  The PA that did it distracted me with conversation while doing it, so I really hardly noticed it.

Thank you Sue for telling that me that makes me feel better. Do you have any advice on losing 12 lbs before surgery that is what i have to do thanks Lisa

I only had drains in when I had plastic surgery done and to me it felt like a wet noodle coming out LOL

Hi Brook  I have doctor Jiser at Lowell General can you tell me your nutritionist was and what diet they put you on to lose weight before the surgery I have to lose 12 lbs.  And my nutritionists name is
Shannon Moony thanks for the info Lisa

I like Shannon, but I had Jenny.

I wasn't put on any special diet. I just lowered my calories and ate stuff as if I already had surgery like sugar free, fat free, and so on. I tried to eat every 4 hours too ..and definitely keep a journal like they advise, it helps! 

does everyone get drains?  they told me i'd be d/c'd the next day as long as i was ready.  i won't go home with drains will i?