Miss my straw ...

[MrsKarenC2008 622]

So doc says at my first post op appt ... no straws ! Because at first your sucking air ....

Ok ... I get that ...

But how about now?

6 weeks out today .. and I know I'd be willing to drink more if I could use a straw !

Any advice ?

[kblbe98 53]

I miss my straw too, only 2 weeks out! I was hoping it would get better!!

[chasingpolaris321 214]

My doctor told me the no-straw rule is nonsense and I tend to agree. I have never had an issue drinking from a straw and it helped me get more liquids in post op. You breath in air whenever you drink, straw or not, because you're breathing.

[MrsKarenC2008 622]

@chasingpolaris321

I AGREE !!!!!!

It's so strange ... I wanna try sooooo bad ....

But I am and always have been a "by the book" kinda girl ... it's so hard for me to "break" a rule ...

My husband even had to talk me into drinking G2 !

Crazy .... I know !

[bellavarriale 1]

That's strange in the hospital they gave me a straw I am starting my second week today I still have to have my check in visit with my doctor but no one told not to use a straw

[Babbs 14,681]

I'm not one to tell people to go against their surgeons orders, BUT.....

I've used a straw from almost day 1, and know a lot of other sleevers who do on this site.

Sometimes when surgeons differ opinions about something (like the straw thing), I find it's best to do what works for you. If you find using a straw puts way too much air in your sleeve and gives you gas or makes you feel bloated, by all means don't use it. I've never had any problems.

[JamieLogical 8,708]

I try to avoid straws stills, but I have mindless drunk through a straw several times at restaurants where they bring your Water with a straw already in it and have had no ill effects.

[MzB 297]

I also drink through straws without an issue, but I was careful for the first 6 weeks. Also, I found a CamelBak Water bottle (Eddy model if you are looking online) that had a built in straw which didn't cause me to suck air (bite closure). It has made a world of difference getting in the fluids each day. You might try that as a compromise if you don't feel comfortable just doing straws.

[judyoz 240]

I was given a straw in the hospital.

[AvaFern 3,516]

The only way I could get enough Fluid is to use a straw. The idea is that you might suck air into your stomach and may feel stomach pain, but your stomach isn't a closed system and if you aren't getting any stomach pain with a straw, you're fine. I used a straw accidentally around the second week and I am now almost 2 years out and I always drink with a straw. It won't hurt you and it's one of those rules that someone came up with along the way and everyone else tends to still consider it a rule when in actuality there is no real reason for it, especially after your stomach is fully healed.

[CloserToFine 172]

I'm almost 9 weeks out, and have used straws to drink iced coffee for the past few weeks. No problem for me!

[SeahawksFan 444]

I think right about 6-8 weeks was when my nutritionist said I could start using a straw again. I drink my Water in a cup with ice and a straw and drink way more that way. I would send your doc or nut an email and ask them if this is just a short term rule and if so when I like to follow rules as well.

~LA