How long until you can have chewing gum or use straws again? Is that forever? I want a piece of gum so bad at this moment. 7 weeks post op DS procedure 8/15/16.

Crystal

Edited September 29, 20169 yr by Crystal Ann Keister

SF gum is okay by my surgeon (with the caveat that you don't swallow it, of course). I am at 6 weeks, and I have been having it after most meals (in lieu of washing down with fluids) since I have been on solids.

Check with your surgeon/nut if you're worried, but this is one of those rules that many say is based on myth.

I couldn't have gum until two months out, check with your bariatric team.

Hang in there.

Have chewed gum and used a straw since day 1. Well the straw at least, gum shortly after. My surgeon did not have a problem with either. He did warn against swallowing the gum though.

I don't use straws but I chew sf gum, esp when I feel head hunger, as they call it. I am less than 4 weeks post op.

My surgeon told me it was fine but be super careful not to swallow it as it could cause serious issues.