Staying Warm and Comfortable

 I found the most wonderful blanket at Sam's the other day.  It's fleece and light green (the color of Ed the Cat's eyes).  I love to feel it because it's soft and warm and light.  I also got a woven bamboo throw to use at work because I'm right under a vent and we still have the A/C going full blast (it's turned on once a year and turned off once a year - go figure).  Anyway, I figure I'll be able to wear sun dresses when they turn the heat on in Dec.    donna

Thats funny!  I keep our house so cold that when my hubby and son sit down to watch tv most of the time they have a throw over them.  I expect that will change after WLS.  I'll be the cold one!  HEY, thats saving energy.  Thats just another good thing to add to my pro's/con's list!  LOL!

I know for me I'm cold most of the time except when walking with my buddies or exercising.  I have NEVER in my life had that problem.  I now am sleeping most of the time under my heavy comforter.  I even found myself wearing socks to be in JULY!!!  I know if my hands and feet are cold I am cold all over.  I have a space heater under my desk at work as well.  I think it has been a wonderful trade off though.  I was so tired of being the only one who was always hot and sweating.  I couldn't even walk through Wall Mart without sweating no matter what time of the year it was.  Oh well, I guess we can't have it al can we? 

Oh, I forgot to add to my post that Sam's also has electric dual control mattress pads.  I think I'm going to have me one of those pretty soon.  I have a couple of friends who have one and say they are awesome...especially for their arthritic problems.

The dual control mattress pads are wonderful!  We've had one for a few years; they're great.

Donna,
Having not had the surgery and having been a walking hot flash for many years now. I always keep my house cool Right now the thermostat is set on 65. I keep it there most of the winter. In the dead of winter I crack my window open and climb into my warm bed. I have an electric blanket that I crank up. I love being warm with my face cool to cold and my feet out hanging out of the covers. Oh, not to mention I run a box fan for the noise of it! I kinda hope that changes after the surgery.

Yes, you will be able to wear those sun dresses soon!  I look forward to that too!
Sherry

Sherry - we were separated at birth!  I also have a ceiling fan and a small fan blowing in my face at night.  I like a breeze across my face!  And I like my left foot out so it can breathe too!  I did handle the heat of summer better than I did before surgery but I'm not as cold as these other peeps.  I really need a NASA space suit since I go from hot to cold and back so quickly and without warning.  But it's better than before surgery!