I was told we are NEVER allowed to drink from a straw again. I haven't been out to dinner/take out food since my surgery but wonder, I hate drinking from the cups that come fwith a lid (paper/styrofoam) and really don't want to put my lips on the cups at restaurants.

Does anyone have any solutions to this rule?

I was using one ounce cup from the hospital. It was so terrible for me to use them. Now I use a straw to drink my water. I am 16 days post-op. I am having no troubles with the straws. I was told no straws ever.

Edited November 1, 201411 yr by meme1171

The giant cup of Water they gave me in the hospital, it had a straw. I had to drink said cup of water with a straw, before I was released. I have literally been using a straw since day one. The water bottle I use daily has a straw in it. I don't have issues using one or not using one. For some people liquid goes down easier with one, for others, it's a hindrance. I honestly think this is one of those personal preference things and not a hard and fast rule that will make or break your progress. I've steadily lost weight, and my surgery was at a bariatric center of excellence, so I must be doing something correctly.

They gave me a straw with my ice water in the hospital and my Dr never said anything otherwise

When I was not getting enough water because I cannot stand drinking out of a cup I started using a straw... I am 8 weeks post op and I use a straw everyday... And I will continue to use one.

lol i think i'll be hitting up my local dollar store for a bag of straws! i have been practicing today and YUP...as i said...way less air going down with a straw. i also noticed a few weeks ago that i am a HUGE gulper and the straw FORCES me to sip, sip, sip. so i think it's def better for me.

I was told to wait 3 months before using a straw