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01-15-2009, 01:45 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 693
Weight Statistics All my life Start Date:
February 10, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
192 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
88 lb Weight Loss:
12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.4285714286 % % Lost:
June, 2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index40.1714285714 BMI Start:
27.546122449 BMI Current:
25.8244897959 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  Chewing Gum
Hey everybody
I told you I had alot of stupid questions. What about chewing gum -- will I have to stop chewing?
Don't laugh at my questions--I just want to make sure I'm as prepared as possible.
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01-15-2009, 01:53 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Saint Louis
Posts: 1,477
Weight Statistics 5/6/08 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
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325 lb Start Weight:
149 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
176 lb Weight Loss:
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Body Mass Index46.6275510204 BMI Start:
21.3769387755 BMI Current:
21.5204081633 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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many weight loss surgeons say NO on the gum - because if you accidentally swallow it chances are very good that it will cause a stricture and have to be removed. my weight loss center has in the paperwork that a person can chew gum WITH CAUTION after 6 months. in the last month i must say that i have twice taken 1/2 of a piece of gum and chewed for a few minutes, but while i am still very aware of it in my mouth i will throw it out. yes, my friends i am a former occasional gum swallower - ewwwe
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01-15-2009, 02:54 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee
Posts: 990
Weight Statistics Feb.08 Start Date:
Nov. 10th 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
314 lb Start Weight:
225 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
89 lb Weight Loss:
65 lb Lb Left to Lose:
28.3439490446 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index49.1739808421 BMI Start:
35.236132769 BMI Current:
25.0568055246 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Ditto what Wannabeskinny said. My doctor said the same thing. But I ain't gonna lie I have cheated and had a few sugarfree pieces. Just better be sure you don't swallow it.
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01-15-2009, 05:22 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Posts: 5,162
Weight Statistics July 21, 2007 Start Date:
August 6, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
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287 lb Start Weight:
151 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
136 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
47.3867595819 % % Lost:
January 1, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index50.8342151675 BMI Start:
26.7455278408 BMI Current:
24.7971781305 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I know that it is a NO NO, but I love my SF gum as much as I do my coffee!!! I have never ever been a gum swallower, and would rather break a bone then have that "lump in my throat" from swallowing gum. Just be careful if you are like me and have to have it.
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01-15-2009, 05:58 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Prattsburgh,NY
Posts: 225
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July 1st 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
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132 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
164 lb Weight Loss:
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55.4054054054 % % Lost:
July,2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index47.7704315886 BMI Start:
21.303030303 BMI Current:
24.2079889807 BMI Goal:
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I am with you Kim!!! I have never swallowed gum before but the first time I had gum I was so afraid I was going to swallow it and have to be rushed to the hospital but I am over that and I chew it all the time!!!
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01-15-2009, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Dakota
Posts: 3,521
Weight Statistics June 11,2007, lost 36 Lb. before surgery Start Date:
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5' 5"
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373 lb Start Weight:
205 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
168 lb Weight Loss:
25 lb Lb Left to Lose:
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34.1100591716 BMI Current:
29.950295858 BMI Goal:
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I use to chew gum once in a while before surgery and since surgery I have not had even one stick of gum. I am scared to death that I might swallow it by accident. I have never swallowed gum before but I feel there is always a first time and I am not going to chance it.
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01-15-2009, 06:54 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: DEPTFORD NJ
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129 lb Weight Loss:
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25.5729980469 BMI Current:
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i chew gum all the time because i find that my breath is really bad since i had surgery even though we are not supposed to but i need it for my breath does anyone else have a problem with your breath
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01-15-2009, 07:20 PM
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#8 (permalink)
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Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
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125 lb Weight Loss:
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Body Mass Index45.8254394531 BMI Start:
24.3715820312 BMI Current:
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My surgeon says gum is a big no no. I havnet had it in almost 2 years. He scared me enough not to try it.
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01-15-2009, 08:10 PM
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#9 (permalink)
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Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: AZ
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194 lb Weight Loss:
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My surgeon never said....and I chew gum daily. But if swallowed it would be bad and I would have to call my surgeon right away, so I guess you take a chance.
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01-15-2009, 09:29 PM
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Basically this is a no-no due to the getting-stuck-when-accidentally-swallowed-and-needing-a-scope-to-get-it-out reason. (This discussion comes up from time to time  )
So, be careful if you must.
As for the bad breath problem, that's due to ketosis, which takes place during the rapid weight loss stage, and your breath is ketosis breath. Getting in lots of water will dilute the ketones and improve the problem. Once you're done with rapid losing, it will go away.
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