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I'm not someone who chews gum but the idea of swallowing some and it getting it lodged across the stoma....! Ouch! Something the size of a piece of gum would not go through for me. And it wouldn't dissolve Not sure what would happen.
So if you chew it, I suggest extra care! A bit like I eat cherries - very, very carefully so I don't swallow the stone!
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
My doc doesn't want his bandsters to chew gum due to possibility of swallowing it and causing problems.
However, since I somehow managed to get to surgery w/o pre-op teaching.. I never knew this till months later.
I chew gum all the time, no ill effects other than maybe a bit more gassy (from the fake sugars in the s/f gum). I've even been at the doc's office chewing away and they've never said anything to me. I figure I outgrew swallowing my gum on purpose when I was in the 5th grade.. not planning on restarting now.
benefits of chewing gum (for me.. YMMV): keeps my mouth moist, satisfies my need/want/desire to chew.
However, since I somehow managed to get to surgery w/o pre-op teaching.. I never knew this till months later.
I chew gum all the time, no ill effects other than maybe a bit more gassy (from the fake sugars in the s/f gum). I've even been at the doc's office chewing away and they've never said anything to me. I figure I outgrew swallowing my gum on purpose when I was in the 5th grade.. not planning on restarting now.
benefits of chewing gum (for me.. YMMV): keeps my mouth moist, satisfies my need/want/desire to chew.
Lisa
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." Reinhold Niebuhr
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." Reinhold Niebuhr
I chew gum every day. I'm 47 and swolled ia piece a couple of months ago. No problem, but I was worried for a day or two.
At my last Dr appointment I forgot to get rid of the gum before entering the building. I did get the evil eye from the dr but he didn't give me too much of a hard time about it. He only said " MMM your chewing gum" And me holding back the "ol crap "
At my last Dr appointment I forgot to get rid of the gum before entering the building. I did get the evil eye from the dr but he didn't give me too much of a hard time about it. He only said " MMM your chewing gum" And me holding back the "ol crap "
OK - so I worry too much!! Everyone else seems to think there is no problem, so go for it!!
I am so determined to keep my band when I know not everyone does, that I take precautions that may be unnecessary!
Kate
Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.
Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!
But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,
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