straws? I can't remember why we're not supposed to use them.

Tracy46545 · December 5, 2009

I know my surgeon is going to tell me not to use a straw for any drinking after surgery. What I can't remember is why?

Tracy

Gingin33 · December 5, 2009

I think because they create more gas but I could be wrong.

Malaika · December 5, 2009

I don't know why - we were given straws in the hospital to drink the "blue" juice and other juices with every meal, so I'm no help with the "no straws" rationale.

Tracy46545 · December 5, 2009

hmmmmm I'll have to remember to ask him again. It just seems like I "sip" better from a straw...I tend to gulp otherwise.

Malaika · December 5, 2009

Let me know Tracey because Dr. A did my surgery - and as I said - we were given straws with every meal for the apple juice and some nasty orange stuff and, of course, the blue dye drink.

Oh - and you won't GULP (at least not more than once or twice) following your sleeve surgery ... I'm almost 6 months out and although I can take bigger swallows than before, I definitely can't GULP (without pain that is)

Gingin33 · December 5, 2009

I'm just over 2 weeks out and I can take very big drinks. I'd say almost able to gulp and it doesn't bother me at all. I still try to take little drinks but only because I dont know if I might harm something by taking bigger drinks.

Tiffykins · December 5, 2009

With the band, I couldn't drink through a straw because it added too much air to my pouch.

Early in my recovery with my band to sleeve revision, straws were a big no-no. It definitely put more air in my tummy, and made me uncomfortable.

Now, I can drink through straws with zero issue. I have found that I actually get in more liquid if I drink through a straw. I don't drink through a straw with that first sip after a meal (of course 30 minutes after food) because that still causes some slight discomfort.

Madelyn · December 6, 2009

Drinking with a straw causes too much air in the stomach ... that is what our "instruction" book says..

OMG123 · December 8, 2009

I was told NOT to use a straw because of the air that you swallow with it would cause more discomfort and make it more difficult to get your required amount of liquid in.