Why are we advised to not use straws?

They cause you to ingest air which can make you bloated and stretch your sleeve in the long run. I think also it's a liability issue, if your sleeve does stretch they want to make sure they've issued every possible warning.

My doctor doesn't have an issue with straws. It says right in our surgery manual straws are ok.

I started using straws at about a month post-op. No problems.

My surgeon gave us a "goodie" bag which included a pedometer and a water bottle that has a straw built in and a flip up straw that you drink through. If straws were really bad for us I don't think he would have done that.

Go with what your surgeon says. Personally though for me drinking through the straw does take in air and I get uncomfortable. Same with sodas... Too many bubbles and too uncomfortable for me so it is not worth it.

I really think it's one of those things that it works well for some and not so well for others.

I didn't drink from strawa right away but I do now. Ive learned how to drink with them so that I dont inhale the air lol its wierd but its normal now