Sippy cup? Yes/no?

[Mastiff_mama 171]

If not for a straw I'd never gotten Water in.... Everyone us different and i dont get air when I drink through a straw and if i get a little burping isn't an issue for me... Too Damned many rules that don't really apply to everyone. Some people have issues so it's a rule for everyone... No where does it say don't sucks... Just that straws are to be avoided..so is gum and I chew it daily

[Heyher 581]

My doc said no straws because there is a risk of drinking too much at one time. Nothing about air or stretching the sleeve. Because you can swallow air even without a straw.

Well I tried without a straw and was taking gulps of Water. I talked to them and they are fine with me drinking from a straw as long as I watch how big of a drink I take.

Every surgeon and every sleever are different. What works for one might not work for another. I think if its helping get in fluids, not gulping, not hurting, and the person uses it, then why not?

And a cute pink sippy cup is really not the worst thing someone can do post op. :-)

[BigFatLoser 331]

My doc said no straws because there is a risk of drinking too much at one time. Nothing about air or stretching the sleeve. Because you can swallow air even without a straw.

Well I tried without a straw and was taking gulps of Water. I talked to them and they are fine with me drinking from a straw as long as I watch how big of a drink I take.

Every surgeon and every sleever are different. What works for one might not work for another. I think if its helping get in fluids' date=' not gulping, not hurting, and the person uses it, then why not?

And a cute pink sippy cup is really not the worst thing someone can do post op. :-)[/quote']

Nope! Not the worst! Not like the girl I read about yesterday who had some taco bell taco a week out! Oy!

[capeciw 18]

Yay! Hope it works out!

[Heyher 581]

Nope! Not the worst! Not like the girl I read about yesterday who had some taco bell taco a week out! Oy!

Three weeks out and would LOVE to try a cool ranch Doritos locos taco. Mmmmmm

But instead, I'll steam some fish. LoL!!!!

[BigFatLoser 331]

Three weeks out and would LOVE to try a cool ranch Doritos locos taco. Mmmmmm

But instead' date=' I'll steam some fish. LoL!!!![/quote']

Oh god you're killing me lol!

I'll settle for a giant bowl of canned green Beans and ketchup!

[Cristin 73]

Hi all. I'm a speech language pathologist and work a great deal with swallowing disorders. Sippy cups can cause a lot of air pressure issues mostly because of the valve. If you throw those out' date=' you might do better. The valve stops spillage, so you'll have to be careful. Haha.[/quote']

Genius idea!

[Heyher 581]

I was thinking of heating up four or five black Beans to add to my fish.

Getting gourmet up in here!!

[BigFatLoser 331]

I was thinking of heating up four or five black Beans to add to my fish.

Getting gourmet up in here!!

Hahahaha 4 or 5 Beans. That's so sad.

[Sadtosaygoodbye 256]

The OP said is the sippy cup like a straw? My response is "Yes it's like a straw". I too was told by my MD to not use staws, because of the possibility of getting air into my stomach or taking too much liquid in. Just clarifying my response.

[sara.rn 9]

When I had my surgery 4 months ago they actually sent me home with a sippy cup

[Tawnie 99]

Mine was hello kitty! Used it for first 6 weeks to train me in NO gulps!

[BigFatLoser 331]

When I had my surgery 4 months ago they actually sent me home with a sippy cup

Was it one that didnt leak?

[BigFatLoser 331]

Mine was hello kitty! Used it for first 6 weeks to train me in NO gulps!

I love it for that, too. It lets me do my cozy 1/4 oz sips. I hope I can keep it!

[sara.rn 9]

Yep, it didn't leak. I could only take small sips at a time