Straws>?????

CHELLEYGIRL
on 9/28/11 10:24 am - PALMDALE, CA

I know I read on here from lots of people that using strws is not a bad thing. But why is it that they tell you not to use a straw? I am so confused by this... What is the reasoning behind it??

HW-258 SW- 247 CW-147 Surgery date-8/11/2011

Kathy B.
on 9/28/11 10:31 am - ME

RNY on 04/27/11

In the early days, straws can add to the air in your stomach and cause gas pains. I started using straws 2 weeks after surgery and have never had an issue. Just sip slowly. If you get too much liquid in your mouth, just don't swallow it all at once.

poet_kelly
on 9/28/11 10:39 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I don't know the reason. Who told you not to use one, your doctor? Perhaps you can ask him the reason at your next appointment?

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Lisa R.
on 9/28/11 10:46 am - CA

Actually I get more air when I don't use a straw! My gas and burping issues went away when I started to use a straw.

The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me. ~ Ayn Rand

ShannonC831
on 9/28/11 10:57 am - NY

RNY on 05/17/11

I started using straws a month post op..its bc too much air can be swallowed

Susan_U
on 9/28/11 11:16 am - Ontario, CA

RNY on 09/23/11

I am going to my one week post-op meeting with my surgeon tomorrow,and straws are high on my list of questions.

Try as I might, my sips when not using one are much bigger than when I was using one pre-op! I am hoping that he will give me the OK to start using one again. It is so frustrating.

eunicemaythompson1
973
on 9/28/11 1:31 pm - WA

my doc also told me no straws but they gave them to me in the hospital. i didnt use them though because i was afrad butim going to try one now. thanks

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