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The great straw debate!



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And to keep it on track -

Straws are bad!!!

(Or good... whichever side is winning...)

I believe 'good' is winning in this particular thread. As it should be. So you chose the wrong side.

Don't do it again.

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@@CHM

You're not the bos...

Never mind...

Straws are good...

Happy now??!?!?

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Straws are good...

Happy now??!?!?

Yes, thank you.

You two needs to get a room.

Preferably padded.

And white.

Oh the fun that could be had in a padded room...

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Bully!!!!

You called?

Straws are good...

Happy now??!?!?

Yes, thank you.

You two needs to get a room.

Preferably padded.

And white.

Oh the fun that could be had in a padded room...

A RUBBER room.

Ha! I crack myself up.

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@@LipstickLady

I'll say no more...

I've no desire to incur the wrath of "The Clique"...

If anyone needs me, I'll be in the padded, white, rubber room...

Prayers going "Papa-oom-mow-mow.."

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@@LipstickLady

I'll say no more...

I've no desire to incur the wrath of "The Clique"...

If anyone needs me, I'll be in the padded, white, rubber room...

Prayers going "Papa-oom-mow-mow.."

Sounds like the proper place to wait for someone to give you a "heads up".

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I use a straw everyday. My Surgeon and nut told us that straws can cause excess air in your pouch which can make things uncomfortable. They said gum, early on, can get stuck. Never anything about "stretching."

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I use a straw everyday. My Surgeon and nut told us that straws can cause excess air in your pouch which can make things uncomfortable. They said gum, early on, can get stuck. Never anything about "stretching."

Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

You must be bypass because sleevers don't have pouches. :D

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I use a straw everyday. My Surgeon and nut told us that straws can cause excess air in your pouch which can make things uncomfortable. They said gum, early on, can get stuck. Never anything about "stretching."

Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

You must be bypass because sleevers don't have pouches. :D
Yes, I am

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If anyone needs me, I'll be in the padded, white, rubber room...

Let me know if you need some company. I've got nothing going on until Monday.

You must be bypass because sleevers don't have pouches. :D

My pouch makes me feel so damn special in the midst of all of you cool sleevers!

I hope I'm not stretching it by drinking this Jones Zilch vanilla Bean soda. From the bottle. With a straw. :huh:

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Let me know if you need some company. I've got nothing going on until Monday.

You're always welcome to join me...

What's happening Monday?

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What's happening Monday?

The First Annual "Straws are Good" Awareness Benefit. Or the end of a 10 year long vacation. One of the two...

But probably the former!

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