Are you allowed to use a straw to drink a drink after surgery?

No, my nutritionist says that it's hard to gauge how much you are drinking with each sip and also can introduce air into your stomach which can be painful.

My doc gave me a rousing yes. He doesn’t believe in the air thing and totally thinks it’s fine to use straws

Both my doc and nutrionist said no

Are you allowed to use a straw to drink a drink after surgery?

I’m 7 months out and use straws more often than I would before.. I don’t notice a difference in air, but you have to be careful with larger sips... although I tend to gulp down too much even without straws.. learning process I guess.

I think this still varies widely depending on your program and surgeon. My program is a cautious yes starting around 6 months. They generally prefer you don't use straws especially at first because it's easier to accidentally get larger sips/gulps. But, if you use them and don't have any problems they don't care - especially if it means you are getting your liquids in.

My personal opinion is that’s it’s definitely OK. Stop using a straw it causes any pain or discomfort.

You can. I use them here and there without a problem and find that everything is still intact.

Hw-273
Sw-226
CW-124
GW-130
Size- 2, Small in sweats. Small in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made.
Bra Size- 34C

Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017
RNY
"Only those who try will become" FFX

My doc says no straws for 8 weeks.