No straws?

daviswingard
on 11/3/12 1:42 am - Lexington, SC

RNY on 10/30/12

I was told not to drink through a straw because it puts air in the pouch, but that seems to be the only way I can get all of my liquids in. I'm still just sipping small amounts but the straw makes it easier for me for some reason. Do any of you use straws? Is it going to mess something up?

poet_kelly
on 11/3/12 2:20 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

On November 3, 2012 at 8:42 AM Pacific Time, daviswingard wrote:

I was told not to drink through a straw because it puts air in the pouch, but that seems to be the only way I can get all of my liquids in. I'm still just sipping small amounts but the straw makes it easier for me for some reason. Do any of you use straws? Is it going to mess something up?

I use straws all the time and no, it's not going to mess something up. If you suck in too much air, you might get gas. If that happens, then you probably don't want to use a straw. Otherwise, there's no reason not to use one.

Kelly

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Caidkin
on 11/3/12 2:26 am - Canandaigua, NY

RNY on 07/02/12

I use a straw all the time. NO issues.

Just had my RNY on 7.2.12!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!

nfarris79
on 11/3/12 3:04 am - Germantown, MD

RNY on 04/13/11

I started using straws a couple weeks post op because it was the only way to get liquids down and to bypass my overly-sensitive postop taste buds to get the protein in. Didn't give me much (more) gas and kept me from getting dehydrated.

First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.

brenlee1965
on 11/3/12 5:49 am - New Berlin, NY

I talked to my surgeon about this; cause I am not getting enough fluids in and she said to try it.....we talked about the possibility of the excess gas from it; but it's better than me having to get dehydrated and a straw doesn't give me anymore gas than without it. But I can get more fluids in.

Bren

daphneb
on 11/3/12 6:04 am - AK

at first I heard that too and avoided it. However now I find I get more of my fluids in when using a straw. As time goes on, its easier for me to drink more too, so that I am relieved about. I still miss guzzling water, but oh well.

Kat Kat
on 11/3/12 6:55 am - AZ

RNY on 04/15/11

Straw user and gum chewer here.

Christy L.
on 11/3/12 7:55 am - TN

I was told that too and it's a shame b/c I would have gotten much more liquids in if I hadn't been told that. I've not had any issues since I started using them again. Good luck with your recovery!