ON-Q Pain Pump Removal
Renee explains the process of removing your pain pump tubes post surgery. After you come out of surgery you will have a ON-Q Pain Pump, contained in a small, black, fanny pack style, bag, clipped around your waist. It has two small tubes that are inserted into the left and right side of your pelvic area. These tubes feed a non-narcotic, local, anesthetic (Marcaine) to help with your post surgery recovery. In the following video she will explain in detail how to remove the pain pump tubes once the pain medication supply has depleted. The medication is housed in a receptacle and is delivered automatically. The receptacle is located inside the black bag and when the receptacle is full, it will look about the size of a softball. After about 5 days the receptacle should be depleted. On day 5 you will need to remove the tubes attached to the pain pump.