Question:
Okay, I am one year out and did the deed....

I swallowed my gum. I search the database...sounds like I should wait a few days. Any thoughts? Happened to anyone recently? Feedback welcomed here!!    — rmsh78 (posted on November 4, 2003)

November 4, 2003
I was 3 months post-op and I swallowed my gum. I didnt feel too good for about three hours later. Just happened to have done this one day prior to my checkup with my surgeon he said I was fine --dont do it again. I think I had very loose stools for 24 hours and I was okay later. I gave up gum after the second time I did it, now if I want something I get TIC TACS
   — debmi

November 4, 2003
I swallowed a small piece of gum about six months out. I called my dr's office and was told that if there was a problem I'd know it very quickly. The nurse also told me that at this far out, most likely there wouldn't be a problem. I drank water, nothing happened. I'm still here today, so I guess everything is okay.
   — Jaime H.

November 4, 2003
Deborah, I am 6 weeks out and I swallowed my gum way back during my third week. I stumbled up the steps and inhaled too quickly and down it went. I was fine...but it sure as heck scared me for the next 24 hours.
   — Michelle B.

November 4, 2003
I did it at 8 weeks, and called my surgeons office. They also said that I would know if something wasn't right. Nothing happened. I'm sure you're fine since you're a year out. If you something starts to feel not right, call your surgeon or go to the emergency room.
   — Cosmo K.

November 4, 2003
Hi. I started chewing gum the second week because my ears kept popping. The first piece of gum I had I swallowed. Nothing happened, I waited to get sick had my nutritionist's phone number ready but I was fine. I told her about it and she said I would have just puked. If nothing happened don't worry about it, just don't do it again. : )
   — AmyWollet

November 4, 2003
I was about 5 mos out when I swallowed my gum, scared me to death, but I have been fine. I started thinking about all those things are parents told us when we were little, like everything I ate would stick to my gum and have a big stomach. Good laugh anyways. Good Luck and God Bless
   — Joan T.