straws

[HeatherD 4]

So. Can someone explain to me why drinking with a straw is bad. I did the other day and got so much more Water in. I haven't done it since but what does it hurt? Thanks!

[JoiaRox 430]

In my doctor's opinion? Straws are fine and hurt nothing.

[marfar7 1,533]

I always thought using a straw gave you less air. Why you get drunk faster drinking thru a straw than sipping.

My dr never said anything about straws. But the nurse in the hospital wouldn't let me use one. I've been using one since the day I got home

Even the little bit of air it might give you is unnoticeable

[Richard Foor 655]

The thought process is that using a straw gets more air in, the reason they believe this is because when you are sucking through a straw odds are your lips are not forming an airtight seal on the straw and therefore you are sucking air in around the straw. That being said, I personally don't think it will be enough air to be a problem for most people. As such if you drank with a straw and didn't have any discomfort it probably wouldn't hurt to continue. On a side note my surgeon said the straw rule was just for the first week post op anyhow, so if your past that it definitely shouldn't be a problem. Good Luck.

[Olivia2233 10]

They told us in our pre op meeting we could use straws. So much was going on I forgot to ask why it was ok. I think lap band peeps can not use them, dont know why??????

[newat52 1,613]

A few Dr's say not to but most are fine with it, especially after the first few weeks. I Am 5 months out and have been using a straw since 3 weeks post op. I would never get my Water in otherwise.