Day three of liquid diet and I'm freezing cold

ali1979
on 2/19/16 4:03 pm

I've heard others say post op they are cold all the time but today is day 3 of my pre-op liquid diet and this afternoon I'm freezing cold. Anyone else deal with this? Is mostly my feet and hands 

Pre-op Liquid diet starts 02/17/16 VSG 03/09/16

(deactivated member)
on 2/19/16 4:24 pm

Yes. It is almost universal among persons with WLS. It happens this early on because your metabolism is not working anywhere near as hard as when we're eating alot of food. Just the absence of the organ shimmy to move the food along causes it.

It can be countered of course. Electric blankets at night. Warmer dressing during daylight. Gloves.

It is a small price to pay for a chance at a more fit and healthy life.

Good luck on this journey.

ali1979
on 2/19/16 5:58 pm

Perfect thanks! Glad I have a heated mattress pad already 

Pre-op Liquid diet starts 02/17/16 VSG 03/09/16

Heavens2Betsy
on 2/20/16 7:25 am
RNY on 02/29/16

I bought a heated electric throw blanket that I keep in the living room!  Makes me feel so cozy - I'm taking it with me to the hospital next week.

Age: 55.  5' 8" SW 345 lbs.  RNY on 2/29/16 at UVA w/ Dr. Hallowell.     
Month 1 - 3/29/16: 319 (25 lbs. lost) | Month 2 - 4/27/16: 314 (5 lbs. lost) | 
Month 3 - 5/29/16: 303 (12 lbs. lost) | Month 4 - 6/28/16:  293 (10 lbs. lost)
Month 5 - 7/28/16: 289 (4 lbs lost) | Month 6 - 8/28/16: 282 (7 lbs. lost) |
Month 7 - 9/27/16: 278 (4 lbs lost)

dog_hair_dinner
on 2/22/16 5:35 am
RNY on 03/01/16

I was freezing and having cold sweats day 1 of the pre-op liquid diet.  I'm on Optifast 900.  I'm cold every day in my 25C office.  I have to wear sweaters all the time, slippers in the house, and have a thick blanket at night to sleep.

Sharon SW-267
GW-165 CW-167 S.

on 2/25/16 7:52 am - PA
RNY on 12/22/14

I have 2 elec throws, and an elec blanket and heated mattress cover (I do get warm with both of these on, but I turn one off after I warm-up).  I find that if I keep the back of my neck warm - that the rest of me is OK.

Sharon

Roma
on 2/26/16 6:57 am
RNY on 06/15/15

Brace yourself for a world of cold! I haven't been warm since last spring, and that suits me just fine :D

Referral: 8/14; Orientation TWH: 12/14; Nurse: 01/15; SW, Dietician, Psych: 2/15; Surgeon: 5/15; RNY: June 15/2015

ali1979
on 3/2/16 1:59 pm

Thanks everyone! It has gotten a little bit better. One week left of my liquid diet!

Pre-op Liquid diet starts 02/17/16 VSG 03/09/16

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