Straws

goldlove1
on 4/3/16 3:47 pm

I am 7 months post op. I have a friend who had he sleeve done about 3 months ago. She uses straws for all of her liquids. I was told not to use straws because I will take in too much air. What's right? To straw or not to straw?

 

 

Goldlove RNY 8/18/15 5'3 HW:245 SW:235 CW: 175 GW:140

Bonroxie19
on 4/3/16 8:55 pm

lol, well my doctor said no straws.  So therefore no straws for me.  Lets too much air into the pouch 

Bonnie RNY 2/11/15 by Dr. Takahaski

5'3" SW 230 pounds, GW per Dr. Takahaski 150 pounds, CW 132 pounds (10/1/17)

BMI 19% Bod Pod test 1/29/17 13.1 mile half marathon, 1 hour 59 mins (8/21/2017)



goldlove1
on 4/4/16 5:24 am

Mine too!!!

Goldlove RNY 8/18/15 5'3 HW:245 SW:235 CW: 175 GW:140

0jrsmith4
on 4/5/16 9:02 am
VSG on 01/21/16

What does "too much air" in the pouch do? 

Price S.
on 4/4/16 4:32 am - Mills River, NC

I was told no straws too.  I am such a "rule follower" that I did no straws and didn't think much about it.  Have never been a straw user so it wasn't a big deal.  By 7 months, I imagine you would be fine.

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goldlove1
on 4/4/16 5:23 am

I was too no straws as well Price and I am such a rule follower. Lol

My friend was pressuring me to just do it. I've also noticed thigh she is drinking soda, rushed through food stages, and has not had any follow up with her doctor either so I don't know. So I guess each program and doctor is different. I'm sticking to no straws. 

Goldlove RNY 8/18/15 5'3 HW:245 SW:235 CW: 175 GW:140

Price S.
on 4/4/16 5:36 am - Mills River, NC

I've never heard of a Dr who approved soda, lol.  Seems like your friend is pushing the envelop and I wouldn't be surprised if she is one of the WLS failures at some point.  Why go through all this if you aren't going to change so it will last.  As I have said over and over, you can out eat any surgery!!!!

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goldlove1
on 4/4/16 8:42 am

I agree. 

I try and share what I have learned and still learning. She chose a program with little to no follow up so I'm encouraging her to seek out a NUT and stay on track.

 The straw is blowing my mind though looking at IG accounts and Blogs there are so many people drinking their iced coffee out of straws and drinking sugar free energy drinks. Wondering if maybe if I missed something. For now I'll stick to why has been successful for me.

Goldlove RNY 8/18/15 5'3 HW:245 SW:235 CW: 175 GW:140

Roz !!!!
on 4/4/16 12:26 pm - Butler, PA

I had the RNY and I was also told no straws.  I'm also a rule follower but I was struggling getting my liquids in.  I had a terrible time swallowing.  It made my glands hurt.  I talked to my surgeon and he told me to go ahead and use one.  He said he never could figure out why they made up such a rule and saw nothing wrong with using a straw. He was more concerned about me not getting fluids in then he was about me getting to much air in my pouch.  It helped tremendously and I had no complications.   As for soda/pop that's a NO NO!!

 

 

Roz

God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!

RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!!
Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119
on Maintenance

goldlove1
on 4/4/16 2:15 pm

Thanks Roz!!!

I had RNY as welll and thought maybe because she had the sleeve it was different. As for now I will still not use a straw, but good to know from a VET that I could if I wanted.

Also, she is asking for it with that SODA...Not good!!!

 

Thanks

Goldlove RNY 8/18/15 5'3 HW:245 SW:235 CW: 175 GW:140

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