straws?

tanieanie
on 2/10/12 11:16 pm - WI

Could someone remind me why we are not supposed to use straws. I know I was told we wernt suppose to,,,, but I cant for life of me remeber why?

Debra P.
on 2/10/12 11:18 pm - CA

VSG on 03/15/12

Because it is too easy to swallow too much too fast.

tanieanie
on 2/10/12 11:21 pm - WI

VSG on 04/19/11

Does that remain the rule, not to use straws. Im 10 months out and can drink pretty fast anyway without a problem. :)

abrown8434
on 2/11/12 10:03 am - VA

VSG on 09/20/11

I usually don't have a problem drinking fast but I noticed it feels funny if I forget and use a straw. The few times that I happened I just remembered to never use a straw again (I was afraid long term it would mess up something similar to drinking carbonated beverages).

HW: 550+ SW: 502 CW: 342.4 SDt: 9/20/11

"I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."--Philippians 4:13, KJV

Debra P.
on 2/10/12 11:30 pm - CA

VSG on 03/15/12

I don't know. I'm not even sleeved yet, but they just talked about this in class (Kaiser) and I remembered why they said no straws. I know sleevers who use them all the time.

cajunlady1958
on 2/10/12 11:37 pm - Broussard, LA

Revision on 12/30/15

On my instruction sheet the reason for no straws was because it causes you to swallow too much air
which leads to bloating and may stretch your pouch.

You survived what you thought would kill you. Now straighten your crown and go forward like the Queen you are!

mcmanis
on 2/11/12 12:40 am - CA

VSG on 08/29/12

I was told also that if you use a straw it can allow too much air in your body and you can cause bloating

(deactivated member)
on 2/10/12 11:52 pm

I am 2 months out and I use straws when I drink my protein shakes. I didn't start off using straws immediately but I generally only drink three things - bottled water, coffee and my morning protein shake. I notice no difference in additional air with a straw. Hope this helps!

Happy966
on 2/10/12 11:56 pm

VSG on 08/29/11

I don't use them often, but I don't even think about it anymore. I don't have any problems drinking and I don't swallow air when I use them. Just me.

:) Happy

53 yrs old, 5'6" HW: 293 ConsW: 273 SW: 263 CW: 206

ericalynnd917
on 2/11/12 12:11 am

When I went to my first support group I was so confused they have stuck into our heads no straws and so many people had water bottles with straws. The NUT explained they recommend people don't use them...but others find its the only way they can get their liquids down.

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