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It is not silly. I thought it was silly and for me I really notice if I forget and use a straw. Especially now that I am at good restriction. The theory is that by drinking through the straw you get the whole top of the straw of air, it goes straight into your stomach under your band. Since being banded I don't burp normally and can't get it out. and it gets very uncomfortable. The scare is that the air can build up and push your band out of place. For me there is a real effect when I forget and use the straw provided. All of my friends and family are on straw watch, among other things to help me remove it from my glass and set it aside.

It is your port....Don't worry my doc says every time I go in to get a fill that my port will move as I loose weight. Everything moves as we shrink.... This is a good thing not bad. it is sore only cause it is hard and sewed into you muscle wall, if you hit it hard enough it will bruise, and it will hurt. I think you will be fine, let your bruise heal and put some ice on it. Thanks for the reminder to be careful.....