On hour to drink protein shake??

It is taking me about an hour to finish 8 oz of protein shake.  Is that norma?  Should I be only drinking half?  It's the first time I'm not having dry heaves drinking it? 

It would help to know when you had surgery. I'm assuming you had surgery in the last couple days in which case - yes, that's normal. If you can drink it in an hour, that's great. Don't try and drink less unless you are uncomfortable (physically).

Yes, just had it Wednesday.  It takes me so long to sip my drink.  So far, I have only had protein shake, greek yogurt and beef broth, .
Thanks... I will keep trying to drink it all.

I'll be 3 weeks out monday, and my protein drinks are about 12 ounces. It takes around an hour... can be as little as 45mins or as much as 1 1/2 hours... all depends on my sleeve, LOL.

I would say just sip away as long as you don't feel pressure in your chest or back, overfull, or nauseated.

Yes, Smardee best advise ever...I learned that the hard way.  Was having pains between my bQQbs in chest area and I was worried I messed with the stitches of my hernia fix.  Come to find out I got a little ****y and started to take bigger gulps before my sleeve was ready for it.  Smaller drinks more frequently = happy sleeve.

Ann

Thanks so much.  Haven't had the gas yet but just get wiped out every so often.  Have to go take a rest.

I am the samy way I am 16 days out and it can take me sometimes 2 hours to drink my protein.......I feel like all i am doing is drinking all day and getting some jello or broth inbetween....hang in there it gets better.....

Thanks...I don't feel so alone now.

It took me two weeks out from surgery before I could finish a whole protein shake and then it needed to be on the thin side.

You could also add skim milk or water to thin down the protein shake... might make it go down easier.

Don't pu**** to discomfort or pain as the others have already mentioned.  Fluids are more important than protein your first week or two.

In the beginning, it took me a LONG time to drink them. It took nearly an entire day to drink a 17oz protein drink during the first week or two. Was pretty gross after the first hour...lol

Now I drink an 11 oz shake for breakfast - I'm 4.5 mos out and it takes about 30 mins. (my trek to work)