!!! POST-OPS I need your advice!!!

First- congratulations to us 1 year post-ops! Is anyone else having a problem with freezing all the time? I am constantly cold no matter how many layers of clothes I put on. This is that bone chilling cold that comes from the inside. What advice have you heard or what works for you to stay warm? I'm very cold. So cold that at times it hurts. Yes, I remember reading the information about being cold during/after the rapid weight loss but this is a year out. Any advice you can give me will be appreciated! Thanks!!!!

HI Michele, I am also cold all the time. I am wearing sweat shirt, over my sweater, right now. I wrap up in blankets all the time. Luckily I dont have to share an office so I keep mine warm. Most people that come in it complain that it is to hot in there. All I know to do is keep adding layers. I was told that it is because of the dramatic metabolism change over a short period of time. That was about 5 or 6 months ago, but I have never warmed up. I am looking foward to summer. Let me know if you get any other information.

I also freeze most of the time. I usually have an electric throw that I keep over me when I watch TV. Tonight I have on socks, and a sweatshirt. My son does not have on a shirt. I am not sure why but I also stay cold. I constantly run a small heater in my office. Sandy -117

Michele, I also have the same problem. I am glad to see that it is not just me. My family thinks I am crazy, because I wear tons of layers of clothes and then cover up with a big warm blanket. My feet stay frozen. I also can't wait for summer to thaw out....LOL Mellisia 342/209/170

I am having the same problem as you. However, I have learned to layer clothes as you have already stated. A heating blanket at home will help you to warm up and stay warm for a relatively length of time. If you need to get a warmer that goes around your neck...that helps as well. One thing I have noticed is...wearing a hat...a warm hat even at home helps 100% . I have found some really nice warm winter hats that look great with outfits and I wear them in the coldest of times. When you keep the heat in your head...your body warms up. Heat excapes out of your head. So I would suggest if you are uncomfy with wearing a hat out in public to at least wear one around your home. It really does help. Try the heating blanket and keep your feet warm as well. Feet and head help extreemly well. Layer it up and crank the heat up in the car so that your feet get warm first...then your body will follow. The bone coldness I get as well and as long as my feet are warm and my head are warm...I am comfy. If you have tried this already. Well....I don't know what else to say other than take really hot steamy baths as much as you can stand it and get dressed in the bathroom with the warmth and steam and seal off the feet and head before you open the bathroom door. This should help keep you warmer a little longer too. Good luck and congrats on your weight loss!