deb24 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Heres a wierd question. Is there any reason that anyone knows of not to suck on an occassional hard candy or life saver? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ambrosia 1 Posted June 18, 2007 I suck on hard candy all the time and have never had a problem. If you haven't been banded yet be sure to take some hard candy with you to the hospital. After surgery your mouth will be very dry and you may not be able to eat or drink anything for quite awhile. The candy was a lifesaver (no pun intended) for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBAGuy 0 Posted June 18, 2007 My dentist bashed me for hard candies several years ago...if they're not sugar free, sucking on hard candy is like continually washing your teeth with sugar, so i switched to sugar free breathsavers. the only thing I'm worried about with the band and hard candy is accidentally swallowing it...will it get stuck in the stoma? I've heard that papaya enzyme will help if you get regular food stuck, but don't know if it would help with candy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
