Did anyone have drains?

Hi girls, I came out of my op at about 3pm (240cc overs). My surgeon has put drains in which he says he does with everyone. They’re pretty swollen and a bit sore, but I think the drains are making the pain worse? My right one is more swollen but thats the one thats more sore. When I go for a wee thats when it really hurts, so I don’t know if it’s the weight of the plant sitting on the drain? Anyone else had this? I want them out but I hear that’s painful too! X

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Hey Nicole!
I had my op in September and my surgeon used drains. I felt much better when they were out too. They just got in the way when I needed to get up for a wee and move around.
Don’t worry about having them out. My right one was a little tender, but I couldn’t really feel my left one being removed. It’s just a strange and uncomfortable feeling.
Hope this helps chick! It’s so worth it! X

Yeah I just pulled the bottom half of the tube off one because my gown got all trapped when I was on the loo! Need to brush my teeth but it hurts to get up because of them. They’re the worst part and there’s barely any fluid come out of them either!

I had drains with mine but mine were only in for about 6 hours then taken out. Just try and relax as much as possible they are uncomfortable but it will all be worth it in the end. I’m 6 weeks post opp today and so happy, everything I went through was so worth it. And having them taken out is deffo not as bad as some people say. Just take a deep breath and prepare yourself it’s over and done with in a few seconds. Hope your healing goes well x

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