Piplula 709 Posted July 11, 2012 Ok..I really hate it I swallow a gulp of air when I drink. It hurts. Nuff said..lol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pookeyism 1,143 Posted July 11, 2012 Balls yeah! Ouch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
innerme 26 Posted July 11, 2012 I was suprised I was not having a huge issue as I expected from everything everyone had been saying about the pain in drinking. I drink everything out of my water bottle that has a small round opening on the top and I guess that has been keeping me from getting air in. Last week I grabbed a glass and drank some Water and I was like oh my god i'm having a heart attack the pain was so excruciating. no more drinking from glasses for me. This water bottle is stuck to me like glue now. 2 Piplula and Rlmccoy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piplula 709 Posted July 11, 2012 While is exactly why I drink from straws even though the powers that be say not to! I get less air with a straw!!!! I just hate it when I don't have one and I gulp air..I try very hard to blech immediately to avoid the pain! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thinoneday 445 Posted July 11, 2012 Honey I've drank from straws since day 1. . . and i'm out now 3 years. . my power that be TOLD me to use straws as it prevents air. . . the day after surgery, my ice Water, Soup and gatoraid came with a straw. . . .guess we all have different "powers that be" good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDHenin 165 Posted July 11, 2012 I always use a straw! My surgeon says its fine as long as it doesn't bother me. I can get more fluids in by using a straw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oregondaisy 2,021 Posted August 10, 2012 Yep, I was given a straw in the hospital and have been using one ever since. No air for me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites