Drinking From A Straw???

[cindroo 57]

This is probably an odd question but can you drink from a straw post-op? My mom had lap band surgery a few years ago and her dietician told her that they do not want you drinking from a straw. I actually have the same surgeon & dietician but they did not mention it to me. (I forgot to ask them myself)

[maryfran 19]

They suggest that you don't drink from a straw because when you suck the straw the first thing you get before the drink is air. Alot of people have trouble because the air bubble gets stuck same with chewing gum you take in alot of air. Now I'm 10 months out and I can do both. So take it easy to start and see how you do....good luck

[PattyGirl66 1,243]

I sometimes miss a straw, LOL weird the little things we miss...

[adorkbl 156]

I use a straw all the time. No problems. I drink more Fluid when I use a straw.

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Over the years I've always used Protein Shakes on my diets, and drinking them through a straw. It's going to be hard drinking them without after I'm banded. But I will, Drs orders.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

dr says no and he has had many successful patients so i am hoping i will be one by following his guidelines....that being said, ask your dr and see what they say and then make up your own mind. all the best

[Sojourner 2,446]

I was never told not to drink from a straw...but the only time I use a straw is at a restaurant with Water.

It makes sense about the air...nothing I can't give up.

[brandice 40]

my dr said no straw's because of the air. i think i am getting more air sipping from a cup without a straw than with one.

[JMV 35]

I was sipping Water with a straw in the hospital before being discharged. I use one every day for everything I drink except bottled water.

[Pheath 38]

They never said a word to me about a straw but I avoid them mostly because of reading here although a few times I've forgotten.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

I too was told not to use a straw for the first few months... I missed it so much and actually drank less not using one so I asked my dr when I was about 6 mths post op and he said as long as a take little sips I could try it since I was certainly healed. Been using one ever since...

But please follow your dr instruction.