Question:
Any other post ops find that they become less tolerant to cold weather?
This is my first winter as a post op and I am finding that I CANNOT stay warm!! When I was heavier the heat in the winter used to drive me crazy because I would sweat all the time. Now, I cannot seem to stay warm. Have any other post op's experienced this shift in intolerance to cold weather? Thank you all...Have a Happy Holiday =) — Marni (posted on December 23, 1999)
December 22, 1999
Marni, I too am having problems with the cold. My family and friends are
having a ball, because I use to be the one who was always hot and now I am
forever cold. I have learned to just layer my clothes when I am home or
even when I am out. This way if I do warm up i can take something small
off. Hope this helps.
— Melody B.
December 22, 1999
Hi Marni: Ever since I was pregnant with my first child (9yrs ago), I have
been hot. My husband loved it because we were finally enjoying the
house/bedroom at the same temp. NOW I get very cold--fast. And I live in
a very mild climate. I don't know what I'll do if we ever move to the cold
again. I LOVE IT THOUGH!!! Thanks for the post.
— Dot W.
December 23, 1999
Your not alone in the cold! While I am at work I have to use a space
heater all day. By the time I get home, I get colder and colder as the day
goes by. I smother my husband with blankets everynight because I am so
cold. I take medicine for my thyroid so I know its not that, I eat good,
take vitamins, exercise and I can't think of anyhting that would cause this
problem. I go back to the doctor on 12/30 I will add this to my list of
questions. Merry Christmas! Kim Anson
— Kimberly R.
December 23, 1999
Hi Marni: Of course you're feeling the cold more! For one thing, your
'insulation' isn't there like it used to be. And, the amount of fat you
take in via your diet has decreased, which contributes to your feeling
colder. Enjoy it! Jaye Carl, the eskimo (I still ove the cold!), open
proximal RNY 7-29-99, 84 pounds gone forever!
— Jaye C.
December 23, 1999
I have found this to be quite common It was the same for me the first
several years after surgery but not some 7 years later it is not as bad at
at the beginning so just bear with it This too shall pass
God Bless Pat in Mi
— Pat L.
December 23, 1999
As my doc said ... you don't have as much insulation anymore! So you're
going to be colder in cold weather AND cooler in warm weather too!!! :)
There is a plus side!
— Sherrie G.
December 23, 1999
I think some of the cold is due to the much smaller volume of food that we
intake. I think that the lower intake must decrease our metabolism some.
The first time I noticed was when I was 2 weeks post op and getting only
about 400 calories in. It was 75 degrees and I was freezing!!! I was
wearing layers as this was in november and during hunting season so I was
wearing fall clothes!! It couldn't have been due to less insulation as I
had only lost about 20 lbs by then and was still 260!!! I used to drip
sweat at work and now I wear a turtleneck under my nursing uniforms, and a
sweater on top. LOL ~:o)
— Lisa O.
December 23, 1999
Hi,
I recently found out that I am insulin resistant and that due to this my
hormones fluctuate in a manner that kind of causes hot flashes. I have been
this way since I started to gain weight about ten years ago. I believe that
is reason that many of us are hot all the time. My doc says this will go
undiagnosed for many obese patients and that you are not cold intolerant
now just normal!!! LOL :) PAige
— Paige W.
December 24, 1999
Im feeling cold also. I never felt cold. I guess the fat insulateted us
I just but on another sweater.
— LINDA C.
December 24, 1999
Marni,
Welcome to the world of "normal" people! I am a little over 9
months post-op, and my husband is elated! I used to "freeze" him
out at night in the dead of winter because I was always roasting! Now I
cannot keep warm! I used to wear satin nightgowns, but if I do now, I wear
long-johns under them! It's amazing how insulated we are when we are
carrying around over 100 lbs too much! I never even used to own a coat.
Didn't need one. Now I don't leave home without one. You are not abnormal
at all hon, none of us are, we just didn't know what we were missing! Good
luck to you on your continued weight loss, and I hope you have a wonderful
holiday season!
— Lori D.
December 25, 1999
i found this too. i was talking to one of my drs and he said that the
anestesia affects your thermometer in your brain. you will feel colder
because of it. you know, you are also colder because we have less
insulation now.
enjoy!!!!julie
— julie S.
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