Help!! Want to chew something!!!

Okay....Can I at least put something in my mouth, chew it then spit it out??????? I have not been able to get satisfied today!!! I have had popsiclies, jello and lots of water!!! I do not have my appt with the do****il next Wed..One more week of nothing but liquids..

I feel your pain, this weekend (before I was allowed to eat soft foods)  I was about to go insane and my mom cut up some pineapple and melon (very small portion). I got to chew it and honestly it made me feel better.  JUST DONT SWALLOW any of the fruit until your doctor says it's ok. Hang in there because once you go for the post op and they change your diet things will be much better I promise!  I never knew how much I loved chewing on 1 oz. of scrambled eggs until NOW! -Meagan

Sugar free Chewing gum is a life saver. It will take the bad breath away and also cure the need to chew. It's a must do. Don't swallow the gum. Good luck, Ken

Hijack!!!

Ken you are doing such a phenominal job!! Congratulations!

Keep up the good work.

Barb

Angie,

I know that this part of the journey is so hard, but you need to hang in there. My program makes you stay on full liquids for 3.5 weeks and I nearly went crazy. That said, try the popcicles if you need something to chew. The other possibility that they allowed us was sugar free gum. We were warned against chewing and spitting out because in some cases it can cause people to develop eating disorders and that wasn't something that I wanted to risk.

This truly is the hardest part of the journey, but it is for a finite period of time and I know that you can do it. Keep your eye on the prize. If you don't have it already, try creating a list of all the advantages of losing the weight ... they can be the improvement in health, looks, self-esteem, and quality of life issues ... You can even work on growing that list as you look at it. There is a thing here on OH called goals. You can leverage from that if you want. What I'm saying is focus on the benefits as you work through the pain. It will be soooooooo worth it, because in a year from now you will be where I am.

You can do this!

Barb

Hey Hunni!! I told you that this was going to be hard. I'd try some S/F gum and spit it out. I am with Barb, chewing food and then spitting it out can sometimes result in something bad. Just hang in there. I promise it does get a lot better. Just tough it out. You can do it. I now you can. Whenever you feel the need to chew, try walking or reading, and get your mind off of it. Trust me, it was the hardest ever, but you will get through this and you will be glad that you stuck it out. Love u girlie, Danielle

Hang in there sweetie, I know how hard it is but I PROMISE it will get better! I am with the rest of the gang here.. get a ton of sugar free gum... chew and chew and it will help you best of luck to you

Darcie

You got some really good suggestions here, so take the advice. Just DON'T SWALLOW the gum... most of us don't anyway, so it will be ok. You will be eating REAL FOOD again before you know it! You are doing a great job!

Thanks to everyone!! I need I could get some good advice from ya'll!!! That is way I love my OH Family!! I tried some gum today and it worked!! Thanks again