Question:
Cold hands, nose and feet since surgery, anyone else experience this?
I am 7 weeks post-op (open RNY) and my hands, nose and feet are always ice cold. Before surgery I was always hot, so this is new for me. Anyone else experience this? — Lynda T. (posted on January 3, 2002)
January 3, 2002
me me me me me (raising and shaking hand in the air!) I'm the same distance
from surgery as you are... YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!
— Janet C.
January 3, 2002
Hello. I am 8 1/2 months post-op and I am always-ALWAYS cold. I used to
be the person who could not get cool enough, always sweating. Now, my
hubby laughs because I have to have three blankets on the bed to keep me
warm. I told my mother-in-law "I miss my fat, it was warm." She
fell out of her chair laughing. Anyway, hope this helps. If my feet were
any colder I could put milk next to them and not need a refrigerator. LOL
— Tere F.
January 3, 2002
I am in the same boat, I am 9 weeks out and my cold nose drives me crazy.
Every time I get close to my DH I stick my nose in his neck, now when he
sees me coming, he runs!!LOL, but seriously, I have the same problem. My
feet have always been cold, but my nose and hands are new to me!trina
— Katrina M.
January 3, 2002
Me too! The cold nose thing is driving me nuts. I never had this problem.
Sure I know, it's cold outside, but this is indoors and all the time. I
keep telling my hubby my nose is going to fall off from frostbite pretty
soon.(6 months out 257lbs down to 165lbs)
— arebella
January 3, 2002
I am 8 wks. out and brrrrrrr, sometimes I just have to go to bed early just
to get under the electric blanket, ahhhh...my best friend. My husband got
a dual control one because I was burning him out of the bed. I also have a
hard time holding my cold water with my cold hands, bought a little cuzie
yesterday for my water bottles. I have heard from some that it just takes
a while for the body to acclimate to the sudden weight loss, but have also
heard that some people freeze forever. I was always the HOT one. Boy,
what a change. But I have to say that I would rather put layers on because
you can only take so much off. Keep warm.
— Cheri M.
January 3, 2002
Oh my goodness!!!!!! I have been sooooo cold! I used to sleep in just a
t-shirt because I would get so hot! Well, now I wear flannel jammies, big
socks, and have 2 thick comforters on my bed and the heat on! I even
ordered some silk thermal undies from L.L.Bean to wear under my clothes at
work. I have found that drinking herbal teas help warm me up. Hot bubble
baths work good also. Good Luck!
— Wendy H.
January 3, 2002
I am six months post op and I was going to ask my Dr. about my
my cold nose, hands and feet!!!!! Yeah, I live in Seattle, and it does
get rainy and cold...but since my surgery, I am cold in my office,
in the living room with the heater and fireplace going, under
my bed comforter and extra blankets WITH MY SWEATSHIRT AND SOCKS ON!
My sister told me he hasn't seen a picture of me without my sweatshirt
on. I don't hide my fat anymore. I'm cold all the time!!!!
If this is one of the costs of being thin...bring on the Eddie Bauer!
I needed an excuse for some new clothes!
— Ed D.
January 3, 2002
Yep, I'm ALWAYS cold too!! I swear if you touch my skin you'd think I was
dead!!! I was cold right after surgery and it hasn't went away (almost 9
weeks post-op). I was at the doctor yesterday and he said it was normal.
— Patty H.
January 3, 2002
I'm 3 weeks post-op and I have the same problem. I thought maybe I was
getting sick, but now I know that this is normal.
— Wendy M.
January 3, 2002
Yes!!!! and it is a mystery as to why it happens. I started getting colder
right after I had the surgery, even with only a 20 lb weight loss I felt
it! I could understand if it came after you had lost a significant amount
thereby supporting the theory of "less insulation" to keep us
warm, but I am just a cold after losing 70 pounds as I was after losing
only 20. I have my own theory... I think our bodies are so busy using all
our "fuel" to continuely burn calories and fat, that it doesn't
have the extra to maintain a warm body temperature. My hubby who has lost
over 60 pounds on the Atkins diet is cold for the first time in his life
this winter. To see him go to bed with a t-shirt and flannel jammie pants
is so strange!!! Where he could walk around wearing just a regular t-shirt
during a cold winters day, he is now wearing turtle-necks, sweaters and
sweatshirts! So it isn't just WLS people who experience the cold... I
really think it has something to do with the physical and metabolic
functions of your body "working" to lose weight. The one thing I
am excited to see is if in the summer when I used to "sweat" to
death will I be more comfortable? Take care and for all of us I am hoping
for warmer weather soon!!!
— Kellie Jo B.
January 3, 2002
I am 9 weeks post-op, down 50# and always cold. I attribute it to loss of
fat insulation. I go to sleep at night as if I am ready for the ski
slopes. All I need is a hat and gloves and I'm all set.
— Dianne K.
January 3, 2002
Yes, after almost 3 years I am still freezing constantly. My ex husband
used to say that i was his foot warmer in bed. My new hubby says that I
could freeze meat now on my feet. My nose is colder than a puppy's nose
all the time. Okay, here is the "upside" to this. I don't sweat
(I guess ladies perspire as my mom would say) in the summertime anymore. I
honestly don't even really have to wear deoderant in the summer. I just
don't sweat. So, I guess that offsets the freezing in the winter.
— Barbara H.
January 3, 2002
Lynda, I have the same problem. My husband tells me I am going to cook him
because I keep it so warm in the house. I use to stay really warm, but now
it goes below 70 degrees and I get cold.
— laurac82101
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