What's the deal with "Straws vs No Straws"

[Maisey 260]

I was told to try a straw and not use it if it bothered me. Otherwise, it is fine. I've began to use a straw a few days after surgery. I use it all day, every day.

[HealthyLifeStyle 351]

My doc told us we could never use them. I am 9 months post op and still have not tried to use one.

[Soon2bFit21 109]

I was told straws were forbidden and I could never use one again. I’ve seen so many varying opinions on this and the fact that there is so much fallacy with Bariatric s in general, I gave them a try last week at almost 9 wks out. I’ve had ZERO issues with too much air or pain. I go back and forth between shaker cups, straws, and mugs and notice no difference. If anything, I find I swallow more air with a regular cup.

[blackcatsandbaddecisions 852]

I was told not to use a straw and I didn’t for the first 6 months. But in the last month I’ve started using one in my iced lattes again and no problem here. I think some people chug through straws, but if you drink sips still and wait in between them you should be fine.

I’m such a rebel. Straws, coffee, sometimes I drive 41 in a 40 mph zone, who knows what I might get up to next.

[Kris77 1,538]

I do not use a straw since I had my surgery. For me it’s simply this. My surgeon said not to so I’m following his plan.
I think there are many diff opinions on this and you have to make a decision that is best for you. For me I’ve followed my surgeons recommendations to a T. I don’t really miss them so not a big deal for me.