Question:
Has anyone experienced feeling cold all the time or colder than usual after surgery?
— Sandyhnc (posted on January 10, 2008)
January 10, 2008
Yes we store estrogen in our fat cells and losing weight fast will deposit
all that estrogen in your system quickly and that is the reason we we are
always so cold.
— Cira S.
January 10, 2008
Yeah just as Cira stated. BEfore my surgery I was NEVER cold and now I'm
like a ice cube!
— TattooGirl1982
January 10, 2008
After losing over 200 pounds I am cold ALL the time. Before surgery I would
sweat "thinking" about walking to the fridge.........LOL
— MCraig3
January 10, 2008
Additionally, at least for me, as part of my surgeon's protocol you receive
injections of Lovonox (sp?) each day after following surgery and you go
home with a 7 day supply of injections. These are blood thinners and they
stay in your system for a while. This also adds to the state of "I'm
freezing to death!"
— LuvNSummer
January 10, 2008
Most people will feel colder after they loose weight. After all, you've had
layers of fat to insulate your body for so many years. I used to wear a t
shirt and shorts and sandals all year long in California. I had surgery in
May 2006. Now I have to wear shoes pants or sweat pants, a t shirt and a
shirt over that. Only during the heat of the summer can I resort to my old
way of dressing.
— Dave Chambers
January 10, 2008
Yes indeed. I am running much cooler than before surgery. I work with
undershirts and multiple layers of clothing now. I freeze at night no
matter what the temperature is outside.
— Anna C.
January 10, 2008
I am always Cold.. Freezing.. to be exact.. I purchased a body latex suit,
the kind for excersing, and wear it under my clothes and not so cold this
week... Just brought it... I am going to buy more... Good luck cynthia
— babesintoyland
January 10, 2008
Yup!! I'm cold all the time. I have to sleep with two comforters and a
blanket and long sleeved shirts and long pants everyday, an I live in Texas
where it doesn't really get that cold!!! I even have a mini heater at my
desk to help with my coldness at work!!!
— Tania_B.
January 10, 2008
Oh, yes! My husband and I are now the same temperature. He is delighted
because I don't complain when he turns on the heater.
— pjennjr
January 10, 2008
13 months out and still cold! I live in CA and just spent two weeks in
Colorado-I have never been so cold in my life..I just couldn't get
warm..smaller body..less calories...it's a small price to pay!
— Kristi S.
January 10, 2008
I'm 4 days out from laparoscopic RNY...and I was always the hot one,
complaining that it was too hot...so I'd love the ac/heater to be set at
66-68 all year round...now I am wearing two layers of clothing and can see
the goose bumps on my arms...I chock it up to a low grade fever I have
(since I haven't dropped massive amts of weight yet), and the fact that I'm
not bustling around as I was before surgery....hth...Michelle
— Michelle M.
January 10, 2008
at 5 1/2 yrs out of open rny im a ice box.
— deb44m
January 10, 2008
I am so glad to hear that I haven't lost my mind. I just told my husband
last night that I thought the doctor had taken out my "heater"
instead of my gallbladder. I have never been cold in my whole life, so
this is a HUGE difference in my life. I wear a sweater around the house
night and day! Turn the heater UP (never happened before surgery) at night
and in the daytime. It is a really weird feeling to me, nice and normal,
but very weird!!
— ladonna08
January 10, 2008
Yes I am always cold. I ahve lost 82 pounds and I am always freezing.
— Alvernlaw
January 10, 2008
I think being cold has a few factors. First of all, we have lost weight.
I am cold most of the time, even in the summer. But if you notice, older
people also begin to wear sweaters in the summer as well. I think, for me,
at 47, that this is also a factor. I wear tee shirts under my shirts, and
layer up over that. I have 3 shirts on this morning, plus bra, and am
still chilly. I bought a pair of "under armor" for my legs when
it is cold and wear them under slacks. It helps a lot. Sometimes 2 pair
of socks. I live in Nebraska, so it gets cold here in the winter. I don't
have to layer too much in the summer, but some days I am cold anyway and
use layers. It is natural, and I will take that to being obese. You can
always put on more clothes. Take care. Patricia P.
— Patricia P
January 11, 2008
Yep. Amazing what happens when you lose the fat.
— Carlyn M.
January 11, 2008
Oh, Yes! Male or Female is going to feel cold with that blanket of fat
coming off. Before I could not walk across the room without swetting. I
can take the cold because it gives me a reson to snuggle up to someone
close, and know that they are not ofended by my former layer of fat.
— William (Bill) wmil
January 11, 2008
Same here. It is normal. Sometimes I am sooo chilled that I take my
temperture to make sure I dont have a fever.
— [Deactivated Member]
January 11, 2008
I was always too warm prior to the surgery and now it's the exact opposite,
especially at night or when I'm tired. Most of the people I've talked to
have had the same problem.
— Kathy H.
January 11, 2008
I just had my surgery on Wednesday. I woke up in recovery freezing and I
still am. I am usually the one turning the fan on in the middle of the
night and my husbands lips are blue. I
For me isn't not weight loss but probably the blood thinner.
— changemyshape
January 12, 2008
I'm male and I can never get warm. My feet and hands are always cold. But
on the bright side I lost 100 lbs in six months.
— John C.
January 12, 2008
I been colder since my surgery in june of this year, but then I am going
throw hot flashes so it welcome. My feet and hands are mostly the cold
ones.
— carman
January 15, 2008
Like all of you, I am always soooo cold.. But, can someone explain why
after I has the operation over two years. Plus I have gained almost 40 lbs
back. Which is OK, because the doctor said to be 170 and now I am about
200. What is the reason when I gained the weight am I still so cold?
— Carol Giusto
January 17, 2008
My hands and feet have been really cold since i've had my surgery. I'm 6
weeks out and feeling cold all the time.
— eliza2378
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