Straws

Lovely_Caprice
on 7/31/16 5:12 am

I am just curious - I was told by my clinic that we are not allowed straws when drinking liquids. Does anyone knows if this is for life or just a few months?

chassibi
on 7/31/16 6:46 am

My doctor said post op for 6 weeks. I use them now without incident. The fear is that you will suck in too much air and have discomfort or not be able to eat protein.

Consult Weight:276/Surgery Day Weight: 241.6 /Goal Weight: 150

Grim_Traveller
on 7/31/16 7:40 am

RNY on 08/21/12

Straws are fine. Like everything else in the world, if doing it makes you uncomfortable, stop doing it.

6'3" tall, male.

Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.

M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.

catwoman7
on 7/31/16 1:58 pm

RNY on 06/03/15

I avoided them the first few months but use them now with no trouble.

RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)

HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163

crafty_gal
on 7/31/16 7:20 pm

RNY on 04/26/16

3 months post op here. Tried one for the first time last weekend, and I had gas pains.

I was so bummed... I love bendy straws!

HW: 333 Consult Weight: 318 SW: 293

"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right" -Henry Ford

supershopper
on 8/1/16 4:32 am

Our group does not allow them. I stay clear of them in general now.

HW 305 SW 278 Surgery weight 225 GW 160 LW: 118.8

RNY 12/15/2015,

GB removal 09/2016,

Twisted bowel/hernia repair 08/2017

M1 Dec 2015-13.0, M2-7.0, M3-14.5, M4-9.4, M5-7.1, M6 9.8, M7-7.6 ,M8- 7.6, M-9 5.5, M10-6.4, M11- 2.2, M12 Dec 2016- 5.8

stacyrg
on 8/1/16 9:54 am

VSG on 05/12/14

I have no problem using straws and neither does my surgeon. I've walked into his exam room drinking water or iced tea from a cup with a straw and he doesn't bat an eye. Of course, that's just my surgeon and my experience, but he's pretty conservative otherwise and I'm sure he would have said something to me if using a straw could cause damage.