Four days out it takes me 1 1/2 hours to drink Protein drink. Water tough getting down too. Is this normal?

Headache from hell but do not want to take pain meds. Any advice???

This site is THE BEST! You all are AMAZING! Drinking the drinks is getting easier. Out walking twice a day! Having some pain but not enough to take meds! Headache is mostly in my neck. Thinking I want to see my chiropractor when he is back in on Wednesday to fix this "pain in my neck"

Thank you all for your advice and I look forward to more chats during this momentous time of my life!

i had surgery 10/26.

For me, the time it takes to get my Protein drink down is very very similar. Same for Water. It's a slow process but its the old saying, slow and steady wins the race.

Keep sipping. A healthy amount to aim for is 1 oz every 15 minutes at first. Later you can get in 2 oz every 15 minutes or whatever works for you. I started at 1 oz and I'm doing better now, getting closer to 2-3oz. Just depends on the day. Remember, this early in the game our stomachs are swollen and sore and mad as hell. Treat them well and be kind, they've really taken a beating.

Absolutely normal. It gets easier.

Had my surgery Mon. Starting to feel better. Sipping the 1oz cups, going down okay, just really burpy!

IT WILL GET BETTER - THIS WILL ALL BE A DISTANT MEMORY!

Usedtobeaskater, the pain in your neck may just be some of the gas still working it's way out of your body. I had some stuck in my shoulder for about two days. Just a thought