Straws

I think in the beginning when you are healing the air and using straws are more of an issue. Been using straws since a month out. My surgeon says you can have soda after 6 months. But honestly unless you let it get a little flat it doesn't agree with most people.. Few times I took a sip it didn't agree with me.

Thanks NYMom222

I am 8 days out RNY and was told no straws for now due to the extra air swallowed.  Once the swelling is gone and the gas pains are under control, I could start using them again.

WOW...Congratulations!!! 

Good Luck as you push through this journey. You're in the right place everyone on the site is awesome.

I didn't use straws for the first few months, but I do use them occasionally now.  Like once a month or something.

I have never been a huge straw user, but sometimes in the car it would help me to not spill my drink all over me...LOL

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I too was told no Straws. I dont want to compromise anything and it come back on me as I was the one that did something I wasnt supposed to. 

I use a straw sometimes, though truthfully I swallow too much air just drinking from a cup now and then too. The straw doesn't seem to change that for good or bad for me. I do notice though that when I use one with a protein shake I can end up drinking it too fast and getting over full, so have stopped sucking up the occasional shake and just sipping instead.