Drain tube

how bad does it hurt to have the drain tube pulled out at the post op appointment??

It didn't hurt, but it was odd. They tried hard to convince me not to look, but I really wanted to watch. It was like a magician pulling out the endless handkerchief. It's a lot longer than you'd think. Odd feeling. But not what I'd call painful.

I had 3 of 4 drains taken out yesterday as Grim said they are so long, who knew?! and yes more weird than painful...  Just take a deep breath in and when they start to pull exhale and its out!

I wanted to reiterate what was already said: I definitely did not find it painful, just weird!  

Thank you! That makes me feel better! 

I got lucky my surgeon took mine out before I woke up from surgery!!!  But I've had drain tubes many times after back surgeries, it doesn't hurt to come out and you will be on a pain pump anyway. 

My nurse pulled my drain out before I was discharged from the hospital.  It was a very odd sensation, but not painful.  The tube was so long she almost whacked the medial assistant in the face with it!  It was pretty funny to watch, although I sure for the MA, getting splattered with my body fluids would not have been very funny.  

I'm having my surgery in a couple weeks from today. What is the drain tube? Where so they put it and where is it draining from?  

Sorry,  I've never been told of having a drain tube. I'm having mine done in Toronto, so not sure if there's any differences.