- Surgery
- Vertical sleeve
- Date
- N/A
- Start Weight
- 249 lbs
- Goal Weight
- 150 lbs
- Currently
- 240 lbs
- Progress
- 9%
Can you chew gum?
Weird question
- Thread starter Biaunca95
- Start date
Brenda2010
Legendary Contributor
- Surgery
- RNY Gastric Bypass
- Date
- March 11, 2019
- Start Weight
- 290 lbs
- Goal Weight
- 149 lbs
- Currently
- 147.8 lbs
- Progress
- 100%
I've heard that one before too but yes, I still chew gum & use straws.
eladams2015
Hall of Fame Contributor
- Surgery
- Revision to Gastric Bypass (Original Lap Band 2013, Revise to Sleeve 2015)
- Date
- 8/23/2019
- Start Weight
- 308 lbs
- Goal Weight
- 135 lbs
- Currently
- 190 lbs
- Progress
- 68%
I use both as well, although straws less often
- Surgery
- Vertical sleeve
- Date
- N/A
- Start Weight
- 249 lbs
- Goal Weight
- 150 lbs
- Currently
- 240 lbs
- Progress
- 9%
Great! Cuz i love chewing on gum.Sugarfree of course
- Surgery
- Gastric Bypass
- Date
- 12/10/2010
- Start Weight
- 750 lbs
- Goal Weight
- 290 lbs
- Currently
- 390 lbs
- Progress
- 78%
I chew gum no problems
Badgy
Veteran Contributor
- Surgery
- Undecided on VSG vs RNY
- Date
- ETA April/May
- Start Weight
- 244 lbs
- Goal Weight
- 125 lbs
- Currently
- 226 lbs
- Progress
- 15%
I chew straws.
WWWindy
Veteran Contributor
- Surgery
- RNY
- Date
- TBD
- Start Weight
- 227 lbs
- Goal Weight
- 130 lbs
- Currently
- 213 lbs
- Progress
- 14%
Badgy, that hit my funny bone big time. [grin]. I also love to chew straws so I purchased metal ones with silicone tips. I can wash and reuse them AND I'm not inclined to chew on them. hahaha.....
