I can sympathize with the cold!!! I am freezing all the time. I have talked with my surgeon the last 3 visits and he says it is just my body needing to adjust to the weight loss. I take 3 - 4 hot baths a day due to the coldness. I don't get the sweats...I sure would like to though. My body temp stays around 97, but does dip to 94 at times. He is finally referring me to an endocrinologist to find out why I am so cold. I too had a hysterectomy in 2000, but have not taken hormones. I find I don't sleep as long...not that I don't try. I never feel rested either. I thought after I lost all the weight I would feel great - I feel better, but not great. Get a good work up on your next appointment and let me know how it turns out. Cheryl

Happy Mother Day back your way Diana and to all the other mommy's on here My son stayed the weekend with his sister so daddy and I had the the WHOLE weekend alone Donna

Hi Donna, I haven't had any rashes in my belly button since surgery, but used to have them before surgery occasionally... due to the sweating and my pants rubbing them. I used a little monistat cream that was left over from when I had had a yeast infection, and it cleared it right up. I have only had one rash type thing happen to me since surgery, and I am just getting over it now. Mine was at the top of the crack of my saggy butt... right where my tailbone protrudes out. I blamed it on a pressure ulcer type thing from spending so much time on my back lately while I have been sick. I used a little Gold Bond medicated powder, and it is clearing right up finally. Definitely make sure you go to the doctor everytime you get any rash that is due to saggy skin, and like it was said before, make sure they documnet in your chart, and pictures will be very helpful too when the time comes for plastic surgery Hugs, Susan

Donna, It is embarrassing to call about a belly button - but it is worth it if it helps getting coverage for plastic surgery. I know I felt silly seeing my pcp about my belly buttom rash. Good luck, Mary

Hi Donna, It happened to me once after my WLS. I put clotrimazole cream (antifungal cream...like for athlete's feet) on it and it got better in no time. I showed the pharmacist and that is what they recommended. I had some at home already because that is what my gyno told me to use years ago for the rash under my boobs. I would do like Mary said and show my doctor and get it documented. Good luck sweetie. Take care and have a great day, Diana