My neck is fused forward and I use straws a lot! I can drink without one, but some containers I can't drink the last 1/3 or so...no huge biggie...I like a straw.

some docs think you will suck up too much air and hurt your sleeve. I have never seen a case where this actually happened and many sleevers drink through straws...many actually drink better. If you have difficulty drinking without one, you might try drinking with one, but take it very cautiously to see how it goes. And be careful about swallowing extra air...it's not difficult to avoid.

Never knew there was much air at the bottom of a glass of water! LOL I was messing around last night ans noticed how easy it is to take tiny sips with a straw....I Jane several if the cups with a lid and hard plastic straws....seems I get less air than sipping with my bottles

I think the concern is you will swallow the air in the top of the straw before the liquid hits your mouth, but most people naturally expel that air, not swallow it. I think this is one of those rules that came about "just in case." Brilliant doctors are not immune to following dogmatic practices. It's right up there with no swimming for an hour after a meal.