Why no straws??

walterswife
on 5/28/12 3:44 am

I have not used a straw since surgery. I oten have pretty bad bouts with gas so I thought there was no need to make things any worse.

HW 240/ SW 229/ GW 146/CW 125; OH Support Group Leader

Starting size: 18W-20; Present size: 0 or 2; 5'5-1/2" tall.
Current BMI 20.4 as of 2/13/2013 (normal for the first time in my life).
Goal weight reached on 8/12/2010; As of 1/13/2013, 21 pounds below goal

chelsea41808
on 5/28/12 3:56 am - OH

RNY on 05/14/12 with

im a no straw person .. just following my docs orders .. it not really a big deal to me

HW - 260 SW - 237 CW - 152 GW - 140

Chihuahuan
on 5/28/12 4:40 am - New York, NY

RNY on 05/16/12

If you have a medicine cup or something that measures one ounce, then measure out one ounce of water and feel how that amount feels in your mouth. Try that several times so you just kind of known what that amount feels like. Then when you are drinking with a straw, you can limit yourself to a 1 ounce amount to swallow. You shouldn't have any problems if you stick to just drinking one ounce at a time and then letting it settle before you drink your next ounce.

Cherokeesage
on 5/28/12 5:31 am

RNY on 02/24/12

My surgeon's NUT said we could use straws. I use them without any issues. I don't bloat or get gassy. It does help get the shake down.

Banded Oct 2008: 290
RNY Feb 2012:        245
Dr's set goal:    170 reached Oct 11, 2012
My goal:                     160 reached Dec 1, 2012
Today :                     145-150

I am half the person I was in 2008.

Christy L.
on 5/28/12 6:07 am - TN

Thank you for asking this question! I was also told to avoid straws and I really believe it has prevented me from drinking enough protein and liquids. I don't know why a straw makes it easier, but it does. I'm going to get a straw right now! :)

Cicerogirl, The PhD
Version
on 5/28/12 10:36 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

That is precisely the reason that many people DO use straws. My surgeon's guidelines were no straws just for a short period of time (sorry, it's been 5 years, so I don't remember exactly how long) and then they were ok. I never would have come close to getting in my fluids without straws early out.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

Cherokeesage
on 5/28/12 7:00 am, edited 5/28/12 7:01 am

RNY on 02/24/12

If you have the closed cap cup or bottle with the spout it helps as well the first few weeks out. I used a water bottle that had the little spout on top as well. It keeps one from smelling the drink if you are sensitive to the smell while drinking. The extreme sensitivity to smell stopped for me at about 10 wks post op.

Banded Oct 2008: 290
RNY Feb 2012:        245
Dr's set goal:    170 reached Oct 11, 2012
My goal:                     160 reached Dec 1, 2012
Today :                     145-150

I am half the person I was in 2008.

lesserman
on 5/28/12 7:34 am - Chicago, IL

I can't speak to why drinking through straws might not be advisable for women, but, as a man, I know that straws are not an option because wer're men, dammit...as I said to Capt. Kirk in another thread, straws are for women who drink dacquiris...

Weight at Heaviest: 320 lbs.
Weight at Surgery: 283.6 lbs.

Everyone is entitled to my opinion...

Dagne Tripplehorn
on 5/28/12 10:25 am - OR

RNY on 04/06/12

Well, pardner, how about a dirty straw in a dirty bottle?

Why no straws??

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