Had surgery on tues home today w the kids. 10 and 3. They want chicken and French fries and so do I?? This is tough....

I feel your pain the kids just at grilled cheese sammys and sausages. You can do it,remember I. A few months you'll be able to have some of there food too

It's not the food. The chewing. Any suggestions to help me w that? Gum? Ugh

Try a sugar free Popsicle. It's not a cure but it's something in your mouth. I feel your pain. I have 6 kids and a husband that are constantly eating. I didn't cook for the first 2 weeks After surgery and had to stay in another room. Not practical when you have small children but my husband was home with me for 2 weeks. Now at almost 5 weeks out, it's much easier because I've had time to make peace with it. In the end, I'm going to look fabulous. At least that's what I keep telling myself.

I crunch on ice to get the chewing fix. I was never much of an ice cruncher pre-op.

No gum, they say it puts air in your sleeve and can stretch it. Think of a balloon that gets blown up and let the air out repeatedly. I too have kids and they were eating all kinds of stuff I could not, trust me over time it will get easier.

Thank u everyone. I went in the shower while they ate. Is my stomach really growling or is it in my head. I'm drinking a lot Ooffa

Thank u everyone. I went in the shower while they ate. Is my stomach really growling or is it in my head. I'm drinking a lot Ooffa

My mom used to say oofa when we wanted something and she said no and we kept begging her. Lol her saying that was kinda the end all be all of I said no. Lol

sugar free lifesavers and other sugar free candies! I used them at that stage and I still have them

We can't have gum anymore! I had no idea..I chewed 3 times already!

I sometimes do my protein shake in the blender with ice to a thick shake consistency. It gives you little chunks of ice and you can kind of crunch it or it at least it has more texture to it. Not sure if that will help because it really isn't quite chewing but what someone else said is correct, (at least my Dr. says) 'no gum'. Good luck.

Sugar free candy is a great idea!! Ty