I'm gonna tell you something the PA told me at my pre-op appt. and it has saved my life getting through this process. I had surgery 3/16 and I have been crazy trying to get my head around 4 weeks (2 wks pre surgery and 2 wks post) of liquids. She said chew sugar free gum. JUST DONT SWALLOW IT!!!!! ( it could cause a blockage). I am very careful but it truly has saved me from going completely bananas!!! And it's a sweet treat. My favorite is Juicy Fruit. Hope this helps!

That is good advice! I have to say though, I am always baffled by the differences among surgeons. I was only on liquid 3 days prior and soft food after. I never had to purée anything at all, just soft food then increasing in texture until week 7, when I could eat anything. Good luck, whatever the sacrifice, it is worth it!

Juicy Fruit is not sugarfree.

Juicy fruit makes a sugar-free version and it's delicious

Thanks for sharing that; I stand corrected. I have never noticed it on the shelf, just probably assumed it was the same old sugary one. I love Juicy Fruit too!

See that is crazy because I was told to never ever chew gum again. I didn't chew it before anyway but it was a no-no for life.

That's what I thought too!! But I am a physical therapist and talk ALOT during the day so I always chewed gum to keep my mouth from getting dry. So I talked to my PA about it before bsurgery and she said I can still chew it JUST NEVER SWALLOW IT!!!!!! I could cause a blockage. Maybe that's why you were told never again to chew gum. They are afraid of the 'accidental' swallowing of it. But truthfully I chew it at night watching tv. It's like a dessert taste for me and then I don't crave 'real' dessert. But I certainly don't want to encourage bad habit that your doc says no to.

Jrp12365 went and got me some tonight.surgery is tomorrow but im gonna be prepared.lol

Great! Just be very careful!!! Good luck

I was told the same I can chew gum as long as I don't swallow it!!

The gum helps a lot . especially for dry mouth.my nut said it was ok.thanks for sharing.

Awwww I'm so glad I could help

Peppermint gum is a real help for nausea and other stomach discomfort.