Am I going to die ... ?

[SkinnyScrapper 57]

I was actually considering Listerine Breath Strips that you simply place on your tongue and they simply dissolve... any thoughts?

As long as they are sugar free, they should be ok! Glad it worked out.

[TES 858]

I think the reason they don't want you to chew gum at first is that for the first few weeks at least your stomach is so swollen, the opening is about the size of a coffee stirrer. So theoretically, gum could clog up that opening if swallowed. However, if you've already swallowed it and you are fine, plus the nurse said not to worry, I think you are in the clear.

[melodymouse 196]

That question was asked of a doctor at our support group. After ripping the lady who asked a new one for chewing gum in the first place, he told her to go on a liquid diet for 3 days so her system would "focus" on the gum. He said cold liquids were better than warm because it kept the gum hard. He didn't send her to the hospital or anything so it must not have been life threatening! Good luck!

[Kelsan 117]

in my post surgical info, it said to call my surgeon rightaway if i should swallow gum during the first six weeks. That sound scary enough for me not to touch the stuff. So, even if you're not in pain, still let your doc know asap. good luch!

[JennyBeth 127]

I tried the listerine breath strips, but they were WAY too strong for me. I prefer a sugar free mint. Lifesavers makes a small bag of them and I like them. I haven't had gum just because I think I would swallow too much air which would lead to discomfort.

[newat52 1,612]

I was actually considering Listerine Breath Strips that you simply place on your tongue and they simply dissolve... any thoughts?

The Listerine breath strips are strong but I used them anyway. The monkey a$$ breath was even offending me. My poor little dog would want to come give my some cuddles but as soon as he got a whiff of my breath, he went a runnin!

[ella74ny 5]

The Listerine breath strips are strong but I used them anyway. The monkey a$$ breath was even offending me. My poor little dog would want to come give my some cuddles but as soon as he got a whiff of my breath, he went a runnin!

Thanks for the laugh! I'll look into the strips tomorrow.

For now it's little disposable toothbrushes that have toothpaste sot of build into the, They are small, discrete and I can even get away with using them at my desk.