Drain Removal
Kiwi Angel
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Just had the community nurse come and take my drain out just about 1 week post right sided mastectomy with auxiliary node removal. Had one out before when I had breast sparing surgery but knew it would be worse this time after the node removal but holy hell - did anyone else find this excruciating??? Screamed, let out a few choice words, just about cried, paced around and then had to hang my head between my knees for awhile so I didn’t pass out or throw up!!
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I imagine it may be different for everyone but no, that seems odd. I had a mastectomy and axillary clearance, with two drains and I can't say I felt much at all when they were taken out. Hurt a bit when I tripped can over them, but just felt relieved when they came out. However mine were taken out a bit sooner - if anything had started to heal over, it may make a difference.
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@Afraser She mentioned that there was not much fat and I heal fast so could be part of it.0
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I had my drain taken out 1 week after axillary clearance and didn’t feel a thing! I had to ask the surgeon whether it was out or not! My husband was with me and he was shocked at how long the tube was!0
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Hmm. Was the suction released for a couple of minutes before removing?
I'm sorry that happened. Mine fell out on day 7. Didn't feel a thing0 -
She did release the suction for while and it was a very long tube. I was obviously just unlucky and it had settled in too much. Didn’t want to come out she said0
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I got 'stuck' to one. I didn't like it. No. Not one bit.0
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@Zoffiel we must of had the same problem. One of the worst pains I have ever experienced in my life.0
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Drain came out fine but the sutures... Freak'n' OW. I healed quickly & they'd fused. Much screaming, clenching and cold sweats. Nearly threw up/passed out too.1
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I was expecting the worst as drain removal from previous abdominal surgeries years ago was really painful. I stressed about the mastectomy drains coming out especially a whopper on my side near my ribs which snaked up to my collar bone! I was told to take a deep breath and the nurse pulled it out at the same time. Absolutely no problem. Sorry you had to experience that, it is a horrible pain if you are one of the unlucky ones.0
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@Hopes_and_Dreams mine was in a similar spot and it was unfortunately a horrible pain. I thought is would be comparable to my other drain removal which was uncomfortable but this was excruciating0
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Mine didn’t hurt that much at all
When coming out but I had one drain in for 5 weeks !
Hopefully you’re feeling better now.1 -
My second one was weak at the knees stuff and it had only been in for less than a week (but it was the one I yanked tried to get around the bed).0
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It must have been sitting close to a nerve. Oh well, its done and gone now. Onwards and upwards!
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