Straws

[clw126 15]

So I'm 12 days post op and I accidentally used a straw tonight. I just forgot. Is it a huge deal? What is the reasoning behind it anyway?

[SueBee01 630]

I think it just gets you too much air while you drink.

[434teresa 20]

From what I read it is becaue you get to much air that will cause gas and you will drink faster bigger sips. There was another reason that I did read but I dont remember what it was.

[Alli in StL 23]

My dr says it's because you can pull up extra air behind the liquid. He also says that it varies from person to person, so he doesn't have a hard rule on it. I use straws and don't seem to have a problem, but I know some people do. However, I wasn't brave enough to try straws right away as I didn't want any more discomfort than I was already experiencing after surgery.

So I'm 12 days post op and I accidentally used a straw tonight. I just forgot. Is it a huge deal? What is the reasoning behind it anyway?

[Dawn200321 146]

I didn't use them at all in the beginning but lately I have been using them a little more...no issues

[RosaG 1]

What about gum?

[LouisianaLiLi 231]

I use a straw and I chew gum...I guess I'm a rebel! My Dr. said 2 weeks no straw, but never said anything about gum. Of course, I don't swallow it.

[mamamia89 22]

I chew a pack of gum a day no issues and my doc says as long as I don't swallow it I'm good to go. Straws he says most stay away from bc like the others have said too much air. I'm almost a week post op and just now getting comfy so I won't be trying straws anytime soon if ever!

[Cupkeezy 28]

Thank goodness about the gum! I've been wondering and I've been without for 3 weeks... I also chew one pack a day!