Straws or no straw

[cindyn 0]

I am a straw user big time. Will I not be able to drink with straws? I think it will help with sipping...

[Ms. Vicki 0]

I don't have a problem using straws....use them all the time.

[juliek 0]

I haven't had a problem with straws, but I waited about 4 months before using one. You get more air when you drink with a straw, so that could initially cause some gas problems on top of the gas you will have from the surgery.

I would say wait a few weeks, then give it a try and see how you do.

[vinesqueen 2]

I've never, ever had a problems with a straw while banded. Personally, I get *less* air with a straw that just drinking out of a glass.

Silly straws for everyone!

[Tricia K. 0]

I love drinking my iced lattes or iced coffees with a straw. For some reason, they just taste better that way. So...to answer your question, I've had no problems with them.

[Kat817 19]

My meal trays in the hospital had straws on them. It was liquid meals, but a meal tray none the less!! My Dr. had no issue with using them. I have used them every day. Good luck to you, in my opinion this is nothing to worry about!

Kat

[Wheetsin 714]

I use straws. Like VQ, I get less air when I use them.

[skbishop78 0]

I asked my doc about the whole straw thing because I read somewhere on here that we couldn't use them...and he laughed at me..course I ask him the craziest "what if" questions you could think of. He always just smiles and says...no Stacey its fine! But he said the straws should never cause a problem.