To straw or not to straw

[ladyfrann 12]

Has anyone else been told that they can not drink from a straw in the beginning of surgery or never?

[tami1970 26]

I was told in the beginning because it can cause air bubbles

[Sunshine212 3]

I have not had my sleeve surgery yet, I have one seminar class left and one nutrition class left, I go for my keg and other test then hopefully sept will be my date, I have done research after research to learn all I can concerning the do's and don't' of gastric sleeve and once you have surgery you can never drink from a straw anymore,

[MaryPh 78]

Yes I was advised not to use a straw to avoid excess air...

[Sunshine212 3]

My EKG test not keg lol

[MaryPh 78]

Keg testing sounds more fun lol

[Formyboys2015 40]

I just asked my NUT this same question. She has no problem with straws. She says the air is negligible and a lot of people need the straw to get fluids in at the beginning.

[ylluz 151]

I was told not to it causes air bubbles but also you will drink more with a straw ....more calories intake unless is water!!! Lol....I use to drink with straws and stopped months ago.

[mclorrie 219]

My surgeon allowed me to have small sips of Water right after surgery, and I drank out of a straw. The only thing that bothered me was the swelling from the hiatal hernia repair. Other than burping, it didn't bother me much. I would ask your surgeon about using a straw just to be sure it's allowed.

[ylluz 151]

I guess everyone is different and every Doctor!!!...????

[hockeyfan7 249]

I was told not to drink from a straw. I do it anyway because it's the only way I'm drinking that Water. I hate Water and adding anything to it does not make it any better. It has to be over a lot of crushed ice and I have to use a straw or forget it.

I have not noticed any problems with the straw.

[ladyfrann 12]

I was told not to drink from a straw. I do it anyway because it's the only way I'm drinking that Water. I hate Water and adding anything to it does not make it any better. It has to be over a lot of crushed ice and I have to use a straw or forget it.

I have not noticed any problems with the straw.

I drink more water with a straw & noticed I started to drink less after I switched a month before surgery. . I'm give it a try without & see

[MrsRoboto 370]

I was told not to at first because I would drink too fast. I'm about 10 days out and I've been using a straw for the past 4 days or so with no issues. I tend to drink more when I use a straw and I've been meeting my Water goals ever since I started using one again.

[Kissifur 244]

I was told not to use a straw. However after ending up in emergency due to dehydration I found that using a straw help me get in my fluids. My surgeon adviced me to do what I needed to do and I have never had an issue.

[tami1970 26]

I say you are your own best judge just don't gulp or guzzle fast to hurt yourself