Guest guest Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 Got my surgery done exactly a week ago today (upper and lower) and was curious as to when I could start using straws again. This syringe business is getting on my nerves. -kt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 My doctor said absolutely not for the whole six weeks. It puts too much pressure on the healing bones/stitches. Other people's docs seem to let them right away. Ask your OS what he feels is safe for the procedure you had done and the way he did it. Kris > Got my surgery done exactly a week ago today (upper and lower) and > was curious as to when I could start using straws again. This > syringe business is getting on my nerves. > > -kt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 My surgeon said no straws too (I had upper/lower/genio). And be careful blowing your nose, I was told no nose-blowing by the hospital. When I asked my surgeon about that (at about the 2 week point, I think), he said, you could blow VERY GENTLY (like a gentle puff) with your mouth OPEN. I would check with your surgeon on that one too, to make sure, if you're planning on blowing your nose. You want to avoid pressure in the mouth. I didn't find the syringe to be a problem, I actually preferred it to the zippies. It took me a long time to be able to drink from a cup, so I syringed for quite awhile. > Got my surgery done exactly a week ago today (upper and lower) and > was curious as to when I could start using straws again. This > syringe business is getting on my nerves. > > -kt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 I had upper/lower/genio and am 9 days post-op. Doc says I can use straws with very thin liquids only. Been using them since without a problem. > Got my surgery done exactly a week ago today (upper and lower) and > was curious as to when I could start using straws again. This > syringe business is getting on my nerves. > > -kt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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