Drinking through a straw

[vickylyn1973 53]

Is this a forever no no??

[Menelly 56]

My surgeons office said it was for a "few months" but didn't give more detail than that. I'm more irrationally upset at the no straws than I am at the no sodas. Heh.

[IcanMakeit 1,318]

Lots of people on this site have reported that they have broken this rule with no apparent consequence. I haven't tested it because I don't really miss straws. I'll save my rebellion for something that matters to me.

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

My nutritionist said that straws can introduce air into the stomach which can stretch the sleeve or create nausea. She recommended waiting til 2-3 months out. I waited until 5 weeks out and then tried the straw. I get no nausea and no more air than I did drinking without it. I am better able to get my fluids in with a straw than without so for me it worked out. Good luck!

[Butterflyhigh 504]

I am one year post-op and occasionally drink through a straw. I have experienced no apparent consequences.

[TakeitorSleeveit 124]

This is another of those things that is different with every surgeon. Mine says it's fine.

[caligul 102]

Not only do straws introduce air..but we tend to gulp or swallow to much with a straw. ..

[BarrySue 602]

Straws can have you swallow extra air, but only what is in the straw itself. As a nurse, what I tell my patients who want to drink through a straw to simply fill it first before drinking.

[twittymilk 51]

Just had my follow-up and asked my nut about straws and she said if it helps it's ok to use. I would gauge your reaction to it, if it causes you a lot of gas or discomfort. I have no issues drinking from straws and I'm 5 weeks out.

[EmpressB 23]

My doctor said that straws were not banned but that they will increase gas issues and make you fill full faster. I decided to sip for a few weeks.

[hockeyfan7 249]

I hate, hate, hate Water and will only drink it with a straw. It hasn't caused me any problems yet. I don't like Crystal Light or any of those other things either. Prior to surgery I only ever drank diet soda.

Now I'm drinking lots of plain Water with lots of ice but it has to have a straw. I haven't had any issues with gas or burping or anything like that.

[disneynut1991 2]

I was drinking from a straw on my way home from the hospital with no issues. I think it is another one of those things that is different for everyone.