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Hi I'm about 5 days post op and have the strongest desire to chew something/anything. I'm on liquids and jelly and yoghurt don't really cut it for me, and have been advised against gum, does any one have any recommendations.

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Ice if you can tolarate it but swallow when chewed to bits.

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There really isn't much help for that.........for now.

Think of it as a time to allow your jaws to rest.

You are gonna be chewing like its your job in the near future.

You'll be chewing so much to eat so little that it'll make you laugh at times.

Enjoy the break..........dem cheeks is about to be sore, sore, sore.

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I thought ice would do but I find cold fluids are not my friend so I have a lot of hot milk and Soup but I will persevere and try the ice x

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There really isn't much help for that.........for now.

Think of it as a time to allow your jaws to rest.

You are gonna be chewing like its your job in the near future.

You'll be chewing so much to eat so little that it'll make you laugh at times.

Enjoy the break..........dem cheeks is about to be sore, sore, sore.

That is a good point to! But I guess it's natural to miss the things you can't do

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Ice if your teeth aren't sensitive to the cold. Otherwise, when are you allowed cottage cheese?

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if you eat anything solid you will be sick and that will cure your desire to chew anything real quick. not being mean just speaking from experience.

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if you eat anything solid you will be sick and that will cure your desire to chew anything real quick. not being mean just speaking from experience.

I did ask for suggestions, I think 5 days past op would be very premature for anything solid!

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There really isn't much help for that.........for now.

Think of it as a time to allow your jaws to rest.

You are gonna be chewing like its your job in the near future.

You'll be chewing so much to eat so little that it'll make you laugh at times.

Enjoy the break..........dem cheeks is about to be sore, sore, sore.

That is a good point to! But I guess it's natural to miss the things you can't do

It's very natural.

Very understandable.

I was the same way.

Your life is about to change and your menu items with be tremendous in scope. Just hang in there a while longer.......just a little while longer.

It'll get much, much better.

You have the rest of your longer & leaner life to chew your back out.

You are just in that phase where your new stomach needs to heal and mend.

My Calcium citrate chews were really nice during that period. Gave me something to look forward to chomping on. Bariatric Advantage Chewy Bites. The fruit flavors are like eating Starburst candy.....no kidding.

Hang in there.....you are going to profit mightily from being patient now.

if you eat anything solid you will be sick and that will cure your desire to chew anything real quick. not being mean just speaking from experience.

Truth spoken there !!!!

Can also do damage to the new stomach. Sure as heck don't want to do that.

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Ice if your teeth aren't sensitive to the cold. Otherwise, when are you allowed cottage cheese?

I'm on liquids for 6 weeks, I'm going to try with the ice, I just manage the hot liquids better.

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There really isn't much help for that.........for now.

Think of it as a time to allow your jaws to rest.

You are gonna be chewing like its your job in the near future.

You'll be chewing so much to eat so little that it'll make you laugh at times.

Enjoy the break..........dem cheeks is about to be sore, sore, sore.

That is a good point to! But I guess it's natural to miss the things you can't do

It's very natural.

Very understandable.

I was the same way.

Your life is about to change and your menu items with be tremendous in scope. Just hang in there a while longer.......just a little while longer.

It'll get much, much better.

You have the rest of your longer & leaner life to chew your back out.

You are just in that phase where your new stomach needs to heal and mend.

My Calcium citrate chews were really nice during that period. Gave me something to look forward to chomping on. Bariatric Advantage Chewy Bites. The fruit flavors are like eating Starburst candy.....no kidding.

Hang in there.....you are going to profit mightily from being patient now.

if you eat anything solid you will be sick and that will cure your desire to chew anything real quick. not being mean just speaking from experience.

Truth spoken there !!!!

Can also do damage to the new stomach. Sure as heck don't want to do that.

Are these something I can find in the uk I have oral sprays for my Multivitamins the chewable ones i found did not contain zinc so found a liquid solution instead?

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There really isn't much help for that.........for now.

Think of it as a time to allow your jaws to rest.

You are gonna be chewing like its your job in the near future.

You'll be chewing so much to eat so little that it'll make you laugh at times.

Enjoy the break..........dem cheeks is about to be sore, sore, sore.

That is a good point to! But I guess it's natural to miss the things you can't do

It's very natural.

Very understandable.

I was the same way.

Your life is about to change and your menu items with be tremendous in scope. Just hang in there a while longer.......just a little while longer.

It'll get much, much better.

You have the rest of your longer & leaner life to chew your back out.

You are just in that phase where your new stomach needs to heal and mend.

My calcium citrate chews were really nice during that period. Gave me something to look forward to chomping on. Bariatric Advantage Chewy Bites. The fruit flavors are like eating Starburst candy.....no kidding.

Hang in there.....you are going to profit mightily from being patient now.

if you eat anything solid you will be sick and that will cure your desire to chew anything real quick. not being mean just speaking from experience.

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Truth spoken there !!!!

Can also do damage to the new stomach. Sure as heck don't want to do that.

Are these something I can find in the uk I have oral sprays for my Multivitamins the chewable ones i found did not contain zinc so found a liquid solution instead?

Sorry.....I'm not certain what is available to you over there..........

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Gum? Try a plastic spoon - the soft bendy type. Or the stick in those popsicles.

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Centrum chewable... I get mine from Tescos when they are 3 for 2.

My bloods have always been good.

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