Can I drink from a straw? Six weeks post op

[lapnicky 39]

Can I drink from a straw yet? I'm six weeks post op and would love to sip my cold drinks from a straw. Of course no carbonation..

[newat52 1,612]

This is one of those things that you will get a different answer to. For me, my surgeon was fine with it. About the only thing I DON"T drink from a straw is coffee and wine.

Some will say never, ever. coffee, alcohol and carbonation are other things that is debated. There are lots of folks that are banned forever from all the above. My only no no is carbonation. I can live with that.

I'm a year out now and I can safely say my sleeve has not exploded, stretched or any other bad thing from using a straw since a couple weeks post op.

That is me, though, I will always say follow your surgeons direction.

Good luck to you! You are gonna love your sleeve!

[joatsaint 2,814]

I was never banned from drinking with a straw, just warned to be careful how much I drank in one swallow. It takes a while to learn how much you can safely swallow and get used to drinking smaller amounts and then make it an unconscious habit.

[Fishsticks 6]

I am thinking that using a straw would cause no problem if you do the same as when you sip a glass of Water - sip, no gulp! Take a sip from the straw and wait a bit to see how it feels. Pay attention to your body, just as you have already learned.

[Bluesea71 698]

I found an awesome 32 ounce insulated Bubba cup at Target over the weekend. It comes with a straw, but I took it out and use it how you would if you were drinking a hot beverage. It closes shut for travel. The best part is the insulation keeps the ice frozen for hours and hours and the cup doesn't sweat. I preferred straws but with this thing, I almost don't miss them! I think it was around $14

[changetocome2014 37]

They told me no, but because Im not a goo listener I tried it once and it made me so bubbly and full feeling, it made me feel sick. I'm six weeks post op too and I'd advise u don't even try it

[EarthyGoalie 253]

I never stopped drinking from straws. Except that post op, I was a bit more careful about swallowing from it with air (which never happened)

[MIMamaof2 30]

My surgeon says no til 8 weeks post op. I totally forgot at 5 weeks post-op and was drinking my Biggby Iced Decaf Non-fat Mocha Mocha with one when I realized I wasn't supposed to. I texted my hubby and he laughed. I ended up continuing to drink it and didn't have an issue. I was just careful. I prefer drinking with a straw.

[lapnicky 39]

I've been drinking my Water from a straw the last two days and no extra gas for me. I'm actually drinking more water now because of it. Yay for me!!

[Ariella 73]

I found that using the straw lets me take in more Water (my biggest problem post op has been no enough water) I have yet to have an adverse reaction. Everyone is different though, and as far as harm to your sleeve, some surgeons have no issues with straws, so I doubt it will hurt you.

Best of luck!!!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

My doctor says no, my body says yes.