Gum during pre op liquid diet?

Hi,
I am one day one of my 2 week pre op liquid diet..my suregery date is March 26th.  So far so good, but I am wondering if it is ok to chew gum?  I did not think to ask my doctor, and I want some really bad!
Thanks! 

I'd go with sugar free gum but I don't see why it would be a problem. It might even aid in staving off your hunger.

 I've been chewing gum lately (though I only have to do one day of liquids before surgery).  I just have to remind myself that I can't swallow it.  I don't want my doctor to find it during surgery.  I know it doesn't take seven years to digest (like I was warned as a kid), but don't want to take any chances!

Before surgery my doctor said ok, just has to be sugar free. But not after surgery because you could swallow it. You'll get through this just take it one day at a time.

Thank you all very much!

 Is gum off limits always after surgery?? If not how long after can you hae gum?

I'm a major gum chewer. I waited a few months before I started chewing again. I guess the reason your not supposed to chew gum is if you swallow it that it could get stuck in your sleeve. When your sleeve is still swollen and healing I can maybe see a problem, but a few months out I feel fine about it.

sugar free go for it