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Question about swallowing bubble gum

I'm two years post op and used to eat sugar free ice cream occasionally, but I can't stand it anymore. So I got half a scoop of bubble gum ice cream. When it was almost gone it dawned on me that I should'nt have ate the bubble gum! I've always been careful not to swallow gum post op. But I completely forgot this time. This gum was very soft and did'nt stick together as regular gum. Do you think there will be a problem? It's been almost three hours and all feels well. Thanks.    — Danmark (posted on May 19, 2003)

May 19, 2003
I chew SF gum after eating to get the taste of food out of my mouth while waiting for the time to pass until I can drink something. I swallowed a piece a few weeks ago and it scared me so bad I almost had an anxiety attack, but nothing happened. I chew the tiny ones, like dentyne or trident, but I am more careful now.
   — Tawnda C.

May 19, 2003
I'd think that if it was going to get stuck, it would have happened already. It probably just passed right on through. :)
   — Diana L.

May 19, 2003
Hi, This made me chuckle. When I was about 6 weeks post-op, I did the same thing. It scared me to death. But everything was alright. Good luck to you, it is so nice to see these things happen to others.
   — Susan B.

May 19, 2003
Thanks all! It has now been 17 hours and no problems. Funny, I've been so careful with gum, then I get a craving for Bubble Gum ice cream... lol
   — Danmark

May 21, 2003
Oh, Daniel! I can't believe you are reading my mail! LOL, Swallowing bubble gum is a no-no, I'm almost sure of it. I must admit, I am guilty as charged for doing this this bad habit when I'm stressed or overworked. haven't ever had a problem and my prayer is that I never do because I'm going to try and not do it again~may even talk to a therapist about it, then ask the community to forgive me, huh?
   — yourdivaness