Does JP Drain Removal Hurt?

It is the strangest feeling.....I had mine taken out before I left the hospital.  It was held in the with a few stitches so those hurt more then the actual removal of the drain tube.  I took a deep breath and let it out as I was exhaling the PA pulled quickly and I could feel how far the tube was in there.  The incision was left open in my case with guaze pads and tape.  It healed well the only problem I had was that I had blood thinner injections and the area around the site got really bruised from removing the adhesive tape every day.  I had to stop using the tape after a few days and switched to bandaids.

Mine hurt a lot coming out.  So much so that before I could even think, I tried to shove the doctor's hand away (I still feel really bad about that).  I even cried a little bit when it was done because I felt pretty traumatized.  All that said, it was done hurting before I left the office.  Maybe I'm a wimp or maybe I just wasn't prepared, but I thougth I'd share my experience.

MIne hurt too and it was sooooo long! I am 4 days out and my whole left side just kills me :(

I may be in the minority but I think that was the worst part of the entire hospital stay.  The Doc started pulling and then he started to stop and I said NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, don't stop!  :-) 

I knew that it was going to hurt so I was prepared, but it was a strange and short lived hurt.  :-)

I too had mine out before going home.