Today is my 2 weeks anniversary! Yey...

Does anybody know why I will never be able to use a straw? I am going to a birthday party in a couple of weeks and I do want to drink a cocktail with a straw. Does anybody know why?:thumbup:

You can drink too much through a straw and swallow more air than usual, which will cause some discomfort. Usually, you can burp air without a problem, but the band allows minimal stuff down or up, so burping does hurt a bit, and if you have to burp and cant, you might be uncomfortable for a while.

The straw fills up with air when there is no Fluid in it. When you suck it for the drink to come up, the air goes in first.

use the straw to stir the drink but still sip it as normal. That's what I'm planning...

Good luck!

I have never been told that I can't use a straw.I would suggest that you try drinking with a straw prior to the event and if it doesn't make you uncomfortable go ahead and drink your cocktail through a straw. The only downside is that for some reason drinking alcohol through a straw seems to make you intoxicated quicker - so just be careful!

I am drinking crystal light through a straw as I type this. I haven't had a problem w/ using straws. I tend to drink more w/ a straw which is a good thing when I am trying to make sure I drink enough water. (it may be a bad things w/ alcohol...just depends if you have a driver and the calories to spare :thumbup:

I need to drink more than 64 oz of liquid a day. For me to do this I need to drink with a straw. I asked my doctor and he said fine if I felt okay with it. I am 4 1/2 months out and have been drinking with a straw for 2 months. Everything is fine. Doctor is okay with this.