Lap-Band and straws.... Why no straws? Is it just in the beginning or is it for ever? And why? Lol I love to drink water with straws lol

_{I was never told I could not drink from a straw?}

I pulled out my instructions from after my surgery, and it said nothing about using straws. I have been using them, and havent had any problems.

I use straws all the time. My doctor said it was fine.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

tomander@bell.net

its to do with swallowing too much air. With the band, the air goes down as its not easily burped up. so you may get uncomfortably full of air..

Oh ok

Because when I was discharged on my after care papers it said no straws maybe just right after surgery?

Well if it because of gas .... omg I had some Beans yesterday and oh baby Jesus!

I'm hurting today the gas just won't budge

I don't believe straws will harm you per say. Many doctors recommend against them because you can inhale a lot of air and cause pain (kind of like the carbonated beverage effect) gas pain.

When I was in the hospital, they didn't allow it either and didn't for any bariatric patients.

What I meant to say was...

I don't need all that gas under my stomach

I'm going to try the straw one day see how it goes! Thanks for all y'all replies

I wasnt allowed them for a few weeks after surgery...6 i think. But thn Dr said OK as long as I sip and dont gulp

I was told no straws due to air intake. I do use them on occasission now, but not often.