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why have i drank TWO smoothies today and JUST NOW remembering that im not supposed to be using STRAWS!!!omg i could just kick myself right now :angry:

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You'll do better next time! I went out to eat the other day and started feeling a weird pain in my chest. Apparently I was sipping my Water through a straw for at least 15 minutes before I realized it. Oops. ;)

Some people here still use straws and they have no problems with them. I can't seem to do the same, though.

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I drink with straws just cause I can take liquids fasters that way

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No problems here with straws. Everybody reacts differently to them. If they are not giving you problems with gas or pain then you should be ok.

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I have been using a straw lately bc I can get more liquids in quicker. But if you used a straw and are feeling pain, then it's best to not use them. ;)

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Straws from fast food restaurante seem like theyre twice the size of a straw you purchase in quantities of 100 from the grocery store. I love using the small ones and if you werent bothered then dont worry!

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Straws never seem to bother me.

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Oh man!! Me too

Not only that, Mine was with a bit of orange juice! Yipes. I only drank a few sips any ways!

It was Jamba juice, just having those few little sips made me feel normal again. It didn't bother me at all. But I sure won't do it again,until my Doctor clears me for straws and citrus. It was mainly carrot juice. Ha, but man was it good

Im like you, today I'm one week post op!!

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I don't have a problem with straws and was never told not to use them either.

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*typed as I sip my starbucks... Through a straw*

I *think* the main reason they say no straws is because typically we use straws when drinking sodas and milkshakes and alcohol and.. and... you get the point. Sure there's a chance that it could cause you to take in extra air, but the amount would be so miniscule that it likely wouldn't bother you too terribly much. I think it's more just the fact that straws are associated with stuff on the no no list.

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