Brrrrr.. It's Cold....

[TXMissy 211]

I expected to be cold, but never like this. I am wearing a hoodie 24/7. I've lost 20 lbs since my 4/15 surgery. I live in Houston, so they have those a/c's running as we are getting warm outside. My husband made a comment that I move a lot after surgery. I told him it was because I am so cold. I am trying to warm up! Am I alone on yhis?

[James Marusek 5,244]

This is very common. Fat is an insulator. When you lose fat, you will feel the effects of cold easier. This will affect your extremities first, your hands and feet. I live up north and during the winter, using hand warmers in my gloves became a necessity.

[frenchy12574 4]

I also had surgery on 4/15 and have been cold ever since! I thought I was crazy because I use to be the only one who was hot and sweaty all winter long and I live in Wisconsin!! Now it's in the 70's and I have on long pants and a sweatshirt!!

[OregonTeacher 63]

My surgeon told me this would happen and she was right! It isn't quite as bad for me at two weeks out, but before that I would suffer from being cold and waves of chills.

[Djmohr 6,965]

I am always cold now and am 7 months post op. It usually starts with my hand and feet. Once they are cold, the rest of me is freezing.

[nyxn 19]

I'm always cold now too (sleeved April 20/15) - maybe a blessing in disguise. The summers nowadays tends to get very hot here (~30C/ 86F), so kind of looking forward to feeling comfortable. Not sure how the winters are going to feel though since it does get very cold (~ -30C/ -22F).

Edited May 3, 2015 by nyxn

[kellmark 59]

I'm 6 weeks post surgery and I'm also freezing all the time!!! It's so different than when I was hot all the time!!!

[Julie norton 2,850]

????my heating pads....I also have been known to use the hair dryer on and in my shoes to warm up my cold toes. That is why I dream of Hawaii ????

[michellew1 72]

I am always freezing too. It was 83 here yesterday and I was in long pants and long sleeves, shopping. I looked around and everyone was in tank tops, shorts, and flip flops.