Is anyone else restricted from chewing gum?? Will I be restricted forever??

I've never been told no gum. I chew trident daily

Bran muffin, really? My overly anal surgeon is afraid that if I accidentally swallow gum it could plug the stomach opening. Mind you, I'm 39 yrs old and haven't swallowed gum since I was 4. I'm missing my gum

I was told I could, I just have to wait until 2 months out, when my stomach should be for sure healed.

I'm not allowed gum at first either. I didn't ask why. I just said okay. I've had braces for a year so it's been that long since I've had gum anyway. I can't wait for the braces to come off! It will be shortly after surgery.

I always chew gum. My surgeon said it's fine as long as I don't swallow it but even if I did, it wouldn't cause damage unless of course I was chewing an entire pack!!

I was told no gum because the act of chewing it and swallowing normal saliva from it causes alot of gas.

My dr never said no gum and have chewed it since week 2

One of the nurses in the hospital told me no gum but didn't tell me why. At my f/u appointment to have the staples removed I asked why I couldn't have gum and the PA said - you can have all the gum you want - just don't swallow it. I've chewed trident every day since.

Think it's the idea that you swallow a lot of air while chewing but I chew with my mouth closed