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denisedufrene
on 8/31/14 3:51 pm - Oak Hills, CA

VSG on 04/04/13

I am 16 months post op...can I drink with a straw now or no....So many water bottles and cups have straws...just curious...but I will contact my dr. to find out for sure...but if anyone has an answer I would like to know...thanks in advance...

HW: 287 SW: 285 CW: 176 GW: 150

cappy11448
on 8/31/14 6:38 pm

My NP said that if you can drink from a straw without getting air in your stomach, then its ok. If it causes you pain, then don't.

Best of luck,

Carol

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385, Surgery Weight 333, Current Weight 160. At GOAL!

Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12 8-8

9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3 18-3

Valerie G.
on 9/1/14 12:48 am - Northwest Mountains, GA

DS on 10/31/05

Yes, drink through a straw all you want.

Valerie
DS 2005

There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes

Gwen M.
on 9/1/14 2:13 am

VSG on 03/13/14

Of course! A straw is only a bad choice if you suck up a bunch of air when you use one.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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