This is an actual drain. The fluid will be bright red, pink or even yellow.

It is still compressed and closed

Open the top of the drain bulb

Use a small alcohol pad or use hand lotion to lubricate tubing

Hold highest end of tubing and pinch tight

With other hand start at highest end and tighten tube between fingers and pull away from other hand

Slowly draw fluid down, lowering both hands: one holding the top tight, the other sliding fluid down toward drain

As you milk the tube the drain will fill

As you move your hand, you will see fluid move through the tube

You want to see the tubing flatten out

This tube is now empty and clear to drain more fluid from your body

Some drains have measurements on the side. They are often hard to read

Get a measuring cup from your doctor and pour fluid into it

You can use the cup's measurements or use a large syringe and measure from that

When done, squeeze all air out of drain and flatten as much as possible

Make sure cap is firmly closed

This is what it should look like.

If you have a drain belt, store drain in that

You may want to attach it with a safety pin to secure it

A drain belt leaves you free to move without worrying about your drains.

Measuring cup with fluid

Large syringe to drain fluid from cup

Place end on bottom of cup and draw fluid up

Measurements are more accurate in a syringe

You may need to do it more than one time, depending on how much fluid you drain

Record time, day and amount of fluid drained and bring to doctor at your next visit.