were you told not to drink from a straw?

Catw
on 5/11/12 2:33 am - Arnprior, Canada

I was told no drinking from a straw, you get too much air in.

I did use one to drink that *stuff* for a CT scan, and they said that the clinic allowed the straw for the test (only way to drink it laying down). But I did get a lot of gas from it. I kept getting asked if I was going to throw up (which I didn't thankfully, that stuff one way was bad enough) because I was burping so much.

Definitely take small sips with the straw if you are one that can burp a little liquid at times.

Cathy

thunderhand
on 5/11/12 3:19 am - mississauga, Canada

VSG on 06/11/12

i too was advised no straws... sucking too much air.

but did not hear of these frosters.... gonna try one tonite.. thanks for the tip.

msheavyhearted
on 5/11/12 4:29 am - Marathon, ON, Canada

RNY on 02/02/12

Some people have their daily coffee. I have my daily CL Froster.

I always eat mine with a spoon even though I could probably tolerate a straw (though I've been told not to during pre-op). I'm less likely to get a brain freeze that way. We have the berry one here but the green apple mango was absolutely divine!

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Downward
on 5/11/12 4:29 am - Canada

RNY on 11/07/12

I was also told no straws by TWH, due to taking in excess air and stretching the pouch.

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sam1am
on 5/11/12 5:52 am

VSG on 09/08/09

I was never told no straws, but I don't really like them anyway, lol.

Sandy
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StevesGal
on 5/11/12 9:28 am - Hamilton, Canada

RNY on 06/29/11

I was also told no straws, so I quit using them before surgery. But the drinking cup I have at work has a lid and a straw, so I use it. I don't have any issues with it. I think it's all in how much air you actually swallow vs. what you take into your mouth. I tend to hold the liquid in my mouth for a moment and 'exhale' the extra air before I swallow. Works for me.

Beth

Former RNY patient revising to Sleeve then DS.
Appts: Dietitian - January 21/19; July 16/19, August 13/19, September 17/19, October 15/19; Social Worker: August 23/19; DS Orientation: March 20/19; Internist: September 30/19; Surgeon: November 13/19 (signed consent).
Surgery Date: February 28/20.

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Carpe Diem
on 5/12/12 11:32 am - Canada

fyi about calories in the crytal lite frosters. there are 62 cals per 250 ml. I contacted macs milk directly for that info.

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