Straw or No Straw?

LJCopeland
on 11/2/13 12:35 pm - Victoria, TX

VSG on 10/31/13 with

I'm 3 days post-op VSG.

I've heard both things. Do NOT drink from a straw and it's ok to drink from a straw.

I'd like to know what reason I shouldn't use a straw. Does anyone here know?

Thanks

VSG 10/31/2013 Starting weight 253, Surgery weight 247.5, Current Weight 103.6 (2/16/14). Had my surgery in Tijuana, Mexico with Dr. Louisiana Valenzuela

Patm
on 11/2/13 12:46 pm - Ontario, Canada

RNY on 01/20/12

Using a straw adds air to your stomach. This can cause discomfort. Why bother

poet_kelly
on 11/2/13 1:19 pm - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

It doesn't cause me any discomfort, but yeah, if it causes you discomfort, don't do it. Other than that, I don't think there is any reason.

Kelly

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LJCopeland
on 11/2/13 1:30 pm - Victoria, TX

VSG on 10/31/13 with

Thanks. I have always preferred drinking with a straw. Now that most of my food is liquid, I was concerned that the straw was banned from my life forever.

VSG 10/31/2013 Starting weight 253, Surgery weight 247.5, Current Weight 103.6 (2/16/14). Had my surgery in Tijuana, Mexico with Dr. Louisiana Valenzuela

LosingSarah
on 11/2/13 1:39 pm - Moorhead, MN

VSG on 10/16/13

My doc said that some people like to use a straw and it doesn't cause them problems. He said try not to use one because it can cause more air to go into the tummy, which can cause extra gas.

Valerie G.
on 11/2/13 9:03 pm - Northwest Mountains, GA

DS on 10/31/05

That rule was originally for RNY, but somehow spread to all procedures. You can use a straw for VSG

Valerie
DS 2005

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(deactivated member)
on 11/5/13 11:29 am - Canada

My clinic says absolutely no straw!

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