I am 8 days post op and I want to know when I can start drinking out of a straw and drink cold water.

I was told drinking out of a straw at any phase of the surgery would cause you to intake some air which will cause gas and be uncomfortable. Not sure about the cold water.

my dr said no to straws but as with life, it varies to a person and their doctor

dont think cold water is an issue but the best person to answer these 2 questions is your doctor.

All the literature I received from the doctor's office says no straws, for the same reasons mentioned above.

Well, when I eat in a public place I always drink with a straw! I can't drink unless I have it with a straw. I'm fine with hot beverages like hot tea and my ever loving coffee. Maybe I'm wierd but I've never had a gas problem and I use a straw a lot. Old habits die hard I guess.

Well' date=' when I eat in a public place I always drink with a straw! I can't drink unless I have it with a straw. I'm fine with hot beverages like hot tea and my ever loving coffee. Maybe I'm wierd but I've never had a gas problem and I use a straw a lot. Old habits die hard I guess.[/quote']

If you're uncomfortable putting your mouth on a glass in a restaurant because of germs, using a straw won't make a difference. If germs are on the side of a glass, they are also inside. Using a straw is not about gas, but air in your pouch making you feel full when you aren't.