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@Eastmum I hated my drains (called them my pets), mainly because everytime I went to move somewhere, I had to remember to take the drains with me.  I forgot badly once, got it caught on the hospital bed and... yank... pain.  And they get so heavy.  But you'll be okay - mainly nuisance factor.  And listen to the advice about anaesthetic, nausea and painkillers.  First op, I did tell the anaesthetist about nausea but perhaps didn't stress it enough.  I spent the next day sick as a dog.  Stressed it a bit more for the second op (and it helped that it was in my notes) and coped much better.  Endone makes me a bit sick but I was taking Tramadol (?) - what wasn't explained to me was that, even though it contains a synthetic version of codeine, it still has the constipating effect.  Whatever you do, don't go home constipated!