Gulping water when your really thirsty?

[McButterpants 2,846]

My doc said no straws for drinking. I don't know if that's forever or while healing. Said it brings in excess air.

No more drinking w/straws ever ,you get gassy & can stretch the sleeve out from extra air ingested.

I respectfully disagree. Many doctors allow straws, mine included.

Air won't stretch your sleeve. If that was the case, you wouldn't be allowed to eat broccoli, Beans and other foods that create gas.

I use a straw all the time. I still can't eat more than 2-4 ounces, and I'm a year out.

My opinion on straws - I think they are a bad idea right after surgery. I think they are OK once you're heeled and a couple of months out.

My surgeon didn't say "no" to straws, in fact, the Water bottle he gave me had a straw.

My local doc, and fellow VSG patient, said no to straws...he said this while he was drinking a diet soda thru a straw. Basically, a do as I say, not as a do moment for him.

[danaevett 179]

I'm 9 weeks out and I can gulp it as long as I don't try to do it too soon after eating.

[Pretty_In_Purple 112]

When I'm working out and take a gulp it hurts a little but makes me feel "pukey" for lack of a better word. I'll fill my mouth with Water and swallow half, wait a few seconds and swallow the rest. I find that helps me.