Straws

[VitaleEM 44]

Does anyone know why straws are discouraged with the sleeve? I think i miss straws the most!

[imworthit 156]

They say more air is swallowed with them, but I use them and have no issue with them. My NUT said that's fine if I can tolerate it.

[cherrybombknits 184]

The common belief is that it will introduce more air into your itty bitty stomach. I feel like I drank more when I could use my camelback bottle. Regular Water bottles just aren't the same.

[Butterthebean 8,146]

I have yet to drink from a straw, but it's only because I don't drink at restaurants and we don't have straws at home. I drink out of my camelbak every week and it has a 2 foot long straw.

[lizv123 389]

Does anyone know why straws are discouraged with the sleeve? I think i miss straws the most!

I think I'll miss them too! It's hard for me to sip not using a straw. Whenever I was little and recovering from a stomach bug my mom made me sip any Fluid from a straw. Anything without a straw is big glugs. How did you guys learn to sip slowly? OP, ask your NUT or surgeon about trying straws.

[Mr_Worm 129]

They can be used if they don't create air build up issues for you. I never did stop using them

[dar1983 750]

Other than bottled Water, I MUST use straws! I did, however, follow the no-straw rule for a week or so after surgery. I am fine with it.

[VitaleEM 44]

I am loving you all right now! :-)

[Brandywine 74]

I accidentally forgot and used one with my first coffee in forever, (i do iced) and I thought oh no issues maybe this is ok, so I may try again... Thanks for asking!

[Rootman 1,101]

The NO STRAW rule is in a word ... bunk. My doc actually suggested using one as you can take smaller sips and do it more often.

If you suck more air with a straw and swallow it you are using it wrong. Take a sip through as straw and see. You suck the liquid up the straw, exhale the excess air through your nose (or even mouth sometimes) and THEN swallow. See? No difference.

This is just another old wives tale that even some doctors believe.

[delta_girl 931]

I take in much less air when I use a straw. I rarely used them before. I use them all of the time now.

[cherrybombknits 184]

The NO STRAW rule is in a word ... bunk. My doc actually suggested using one as you can take smaller sips and do it more often.

If you suck more air with a straw and swallow it you are using it wrong. Take a sip through as straw and see. You suck the liquid up the straw' date=' exhale the excess air through your nose (or even mouth sometimes) and THEN swallow. See? No difference.

This is just another old wives tale that even some doctors believe.[/quote']

To hell with this then. I'm going to clean out my old bottle and see what happens.

[Toyaboo22 51]

I use a straw and have been since day 1 of surgery

[mrsjones075 40]

My surgeon said NO STRAWS, but my NUT said she didn't have a problem with straws if they helped you get your fluids in. I am 6 days postop & started using a straw in my Premier drinks yesterday. No problems so far. Just sip slow & easy.

[sramos89 260]

I just got back from my 6 week post op visit and asked if I could start using a straw and was told yes! I was told to give it a try and that they suggest not to use a straw because of the extra air in the new stomach but at 6 weeks out I should be fine.