Straws

I know we are not suppose to really use straws post op, but I bought these really cute clear reusable 20oz cups with clear lids and colorful straws and they remind my of the ones from starbucks. So I figure if I use those for my yummy ice blended protein drinks, I would look forward to taking them every day to work to give my protein drink that Starbucks feel, lol and also use them for my iced water. So my question is, For those of you who do use straws, how long did you wait to use straws post op?

Till I left the hospital....so that friday lol. I drink almost everything with a straw including hot drinks (unless the cup is small) I actually swallow less air with the straw!

Maybe 3 months?  I kind of forgot they had said no straws - I didn't use them a lot before VSG (except when eating out), but I did start using them for iced coffee in the afternoon.  I haven't had any problems.

 Straw addict here. My NUT said no, surgeon said it didn't matter as long as I wasn't having any big issues with gas. I never had gas/nausea issues so I use them. 

I can only drink with a straw. I, also, get less air in with a straw. I'm a gulper when drinking without one. Even now (at 8 months out), I can't drink without a straw. I have only been able to drink using a straw since the day after surgery. My sleeve is VERY sensitive to fluids, even now. I listen. If it likes the straw best, then that is what it gets. It's the only way I can get my fluids in.

I use a straw when I want. I don't really understand the rule. I never swallowed more or less air either way. I think this one of those weird rules that seem to exist just to make you go "um, whatever"

I think it's no straws for the first few months...while you are healing. I use them sparingly now and I haven't had any problems and I'm 8 months out. I didn't use a straw at first because they put the "fear of god" in me.

Ive used a straw since about 8 weeks out... Ive never had any issues with gas, in fact, I agree with some of the other replies in that I think I get less air when I use a straw.

Thanks everyone! You all ROCK! Yay for my new favorite Costco item! LOL.  I will probably try it out a  lil after surgery to see how I react to it, Hopefully I have no problem with it like most of you