loveislife32

Cuddle Duds.
Best. Thing. Ever.
That is all.

Get the "Climate Smart" Cuddle duds. They are made from the high-tech materials that are used in running clothes. They have the wicking ability. You can wear them indoors under your clothes without getting hot. I live in Chicago -- we layer. I have Cuddle duds in every color and give them for gifts!

I'M SO COLD!!! Last winter not only was I 100+ pounds more than I am now but I was also pregnant. I carried my little heater in my belly and froze EVERYBODY out at work. I wear a coat at work because I need pockets all the time. Even with my sleeves pushed up back then I was hot. Coat or no coat, I was sweating at any given time. I don't think I used the heater at work at all last winter. I have a nurse that works with me and last winter would seriously wear 3 layers of clothes when she worked on my hall. Now I'm the one freezing. I wear at least one coat everyday and usually layers under it. I wore two pairs of pants and three tops this past weekend when I had to do some work out in my nonheated garage. I usually change clothes as soon as I get home and put on at least two shirts and fuzzy PJ pants and fuzzy house shoes. I sleep in a t-shirt and PJ pants which I have NEVER done before. I used to sleep in spaghetti strap tops or tanks and would still get hot. Even my husband lets me cuddle with him now I'm almost 9 months out and it doesn't seem to be doing anything but getting worse. I've lost so much insulation.
I have this nifty scale that tells me what my % body fat it. When I started losing weight I started at 55% body fat (171 pounds of fat). As of this morning I was around 43% body fat (and only 83 pounds of body fat). I have stinkin lost 90 pounds of FAT! Of insulation! No wonder I'm cold! I'll take being cold all time time though, I can always add more layers. When you are hot, you can only take so much off before you get arrested!!

Fuh Fuh Fuh REEEEEZZZZZing. Always.
*Searching cuddle duds

TonyaMac
It makes sense that after you've/anyone has lost a bunch of weight - their extra layer of fat is decreasing, thus you will be colder
i see some people here that are barely post op and already cold!!! Dont' understand that, but oh well!!!
through my entire weight loss period, now being 105 lbs down/goal - i am never really cold!!!
Am i the only one???
I know i'm not suffering being as hot anymore - that is wonderful
i don't wear a flannel nightgown, but i can wear a regular long sleeve nightie
never could before cuz i would get too hot
wellllll.... that is my story and i'm stickin to it
warm thoughts to all
kathy

I was feeling like my normal self by 5 weeks. Everyone is different though. 6-7 hours per night may have been enough sleep pre-op but if possible, increase it beyond the 7 hours now. Your body might need more rest with all that has happened to it.
Make sure you're drinking enough Water and getting enough good calories from lean Proteins, etc. as allowed by your nutritionist's plan.
Are you walking? Keep up with a little exercise every day which will actually wake you up more. Good luck!

I talked to my NUT when I was at about 6 weeks with this same complaint. I was mainly eating pureed Soups, so she suggested I add more veggies (good carbs) to them. She explained that with the limited quantity of food I was consuming, now was not the time to be concerned with eating low-carb. I did as she instructed and she was totally right. Within a day or two I felt so much better.
Perhaps give it a try and see if it works for you.

This was me! I slept all night and took naps during the day whenever I could! For me it got better, but not till 4+ months out!!!

I had my period and I shaved first....and I had on black panties firmly fitting indicating do not touch. I hope you all are sitting down! I put a sticky note that's said "do not remove!" No one mentioned it after but I'm sure they laughed.....I did so hard when I thought about it. That must of eased the OR.

I had my period during my surgery and it had absolutely No bearing on the surgery at all!!!! I was home in two days