today at work i was really hungry so i got a peice of trident sugar free to chew. later on i was speaking on the phone and without realizing it. swallowed it!! I feel something stuck in the bottom of my throat and I started doing dry heaves at work so i left. im awaiting the call from my docs office and i still feel something down there... not sure what else i can do. ive been drinking warm liquids. I am so scared my band will be screwed up I love it so much!!!!

If it hasnt blocked you up and made you slime and PB its probably just going to go through.

There's nothign magic or sinister about gum in particular, it will either go through or you will bring it up. Its highly unlikely to harm your band.

There was a girl awhile ago that never could get it to go through the band. She ended up having the dr. use a scope to pull it out.

I wonder if eating a little peanut butter would help? I know it disolves gum in hair and cloth.

we got banded my the same surgeond. Im waiting for Robin to call me back :thumbup: to let me know what to do.

so i spoke with the office. she said to have a little carbonation to get it down and to call her tomorrow if i still feel it. I do feel better now :thumbup: I was probably panicking more than anything lol

One of the things they said not to have was any gum just in case it went down into the pouch. It could get stuck and mess it up. So I would recommend everyone not to chew gum ever. It's a big no no.

I chew gum all the time. I could not live without it. I have to have gum in my mouth when I do my cardio. I have never in my life swallowed gum, so I don't know why I would now just because I have the band.

Hey to each his or her own. I just know what my doctors told me when I was in the meetings. No Gum!!!!! I'm glad you never swallowed gum before. I just don't want to chance it. Let's just say it's not recommended. And go with that. OK

i dont plan to chew it again trust me. it scared me!!! we were allowed but not to swallow and it wasnt done intentional. but even accidents, can cause big issues and i dont wanna go through that again. blah.. ill just drink more water if im feeling hungry at work.

Chica, I'm just glad you're okay now! What a relief!