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Straws

When did everyone start using straws? I am 5 months post surgery and still afraid of using straws for fear of heartburn. Has anyone else done this ?

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  • Officially Not Fatty Matty
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    YESSS I WAS WAITING FOR THIS THREAD!! lol I’m kidding but this whole notion of no straws drives me absolutely bonkers. most of this I’ve said before (like 94% of my posts) but…. Your stomach doesn

  • I find I swallow more air not using a straw, and that using a straw is much more comfortable. I started using one a few weeks after surgery. If it had caused discomfort, I would have stopped.

  • I *can* use straws. I rarely do due to environmental concerns, but I do sometimes, like if I'm driving. I avoided them for the first few months out, but I have no problem with them.

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My clever way of thinking when I first started using straws again - around 3 months post op. Take a sip through the straw, let it sit in the mouth for a moment and exhale as much air as possible out through the nose before swallowing ?? I thought I was winning - not sure who I was winning against? the straw?? Haha, I never had any issues unless I drank too much or too fast - just like when I drink out of cup or water bottle

Just to add - I have a reusable plastic straw that I use & clean every day

  • 6 months later...

Currently sipping from a straw I'm 3wks post op and no problem. I have sensitive teeth so I love straws lol I was afraid to use them because of the whole gas info but took the plunge and I've been fine.

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