I know that you are not supposed to drink form a straw right after having the surgery, but for how long? I miss drinking from a straw and I sometimes forget and do it anyway. Does anyone have any advice for this?

I started at about 3 or 4 weeks out. It was waaaaay easier to for me to get all of my water in when I used a straw. I personally found that I didn't get tons of air through the straw, which is why they don't want you to drink from it!

I drink my protein through a straw, its the fastest way for me to drink it without gulping, (I hate the protein shakes). When I see I am nearing the bottom I take the last sip without the straw to avoid sucking air. I started with the straw 1 week after surgery.

I use a straw everyday and have since about 3 weeks out. I drink a lot more water that way.

Julie

I too use a straw, not everyday though but if I'm treating my self to a skinny frap, no other way to drink it w/o a straw. I just started without noticing.

I use a straw for my water. It is easier to get my water in and I don't find myself gulping extra air.

I have been wondering this same thing. I am one week out and find drinking through a straw I take smaller sips so I don't get as much air and I am able to drink a lot more. So glad I found this because I have read that we are not suppose to drink through a straw.

Go for it. Just be sure you're still sipping through it and not sucking it down too quickly. I've also found that I can't/shouldn't drink the last bit from the cup with a straw. When it starts to slurp I take in too much air and that makes me uncomfortable.