Accidentally Swallowed Gum

[lifesaver 0]

This is so silly but I must ask.....

I had my band surgery 17 days ago and today I chewed a piece of gum which I ended up unconciously swallowing. I am not experiencing any problems with it....but my question is this. After a fill when you have restriction what would happen? Would that gum get stuck? I am eating normally at this point with no restriction (my doc says normal foods are ok after day 14...so those of you on liquids for 4-6 weeks after surgery, please dont fret). Anyone with a gum swallowing experience out there to share?? Thanks

[faithmd 14]

Here's a link to another thread about it:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f9/crud-i-swallowed-piece-gum-48277/

[AlysonRR 0]

I'm the person who started the "Crud. I swallowed a piece of gum" thread above. I'm glad you don't feel it - that was not a pleasant feeling!

My doctor said that if it happened later he would have me in for an unfill and flush the gum through. I think I had a significant amount of swelling (I felt pretty restricted in both amount and type of foods) at the point when I swallowed the gum, and that it went down sometime after the swelling decreased.

HTH!

[kbinaz 0]

Okay, now I know why my doctor told us not to chew gum! That's scary! I hope things continue to go okay and you don't have any problems.