Was just wondering ....... Does it feel a lot colder after the sleeve surgery ?

Edited January 20, 201511 yr by Simand

Yup......all the time.....except when I am having hot flashes....I can't win...lol

Yes freezing. All the time. Especially my feet. Just can't seem to get them warm no matter what I do

Yes. Every day is another day in the artic tundra, as far as my body is concerned. Meanwhile, my husband is sweating bullets.

I was a year out on Dec 11 - and YES i am FREEZING all the time. Its horrible - i spend more time trying to get warm then actually being warm. So until i get the hubby to move to FL I have invested in some warm clothing items. One i got a very long downfilled coat - i didnt want to spend this kind of money but i looked long and hard and found one that was good up to 20 below - and you know it really does keep me warm (also got very warm mittens - YES mittens they have glove fingers inside) . I got some wool socks (dont put in dryer) these puppies cost over $20 (FOR ONE PAIR OF SOCKS!!!) i asked for them on my christmas list - but WELL worth the $$. i also invested in the little hand & feet warmers (you know what hunters use) yes they have been a LIFE saver! I have not bought yet waiting for a good sale... but they have jeans with flannels inside them. Here is to staying warm!!

I'm 59 and I've been HOT!!!!! for the last 5 years, 30 days post surgury and haven't been warm since.

I'm 57 and lived my pre-op life feeling constantly hot. My sleeve surgery was Nov. 12, 2014 and now I spend all my days trying to stay warm. And......I live in Florida. I now wear socks, Under Armour and never sit down without a fleece blanket around me. I've looked on the internet and the best answer is the loss of the fat layer directly below the skin surface that used to act as insulation. I'm down 39 lbs since surgery and I know it's all in my feet and that fat layer!

@@skinnygirlwithin where did you get those socks?

7 weeks post-op and always freezing.

Yes I do and it worries me, not because I cannot manage it (its not cold where I live) but it tells me my metabolic rate is slow now and that means if I was eating normally I would tend to gain weight.

Yes. We are shedding our insulation.

@Jersrose43 My mom said she got them a d i c k's sporting good store - she said you have to actually ask them for it, because they keep them locked up.

I dont see the pair that i have on line. But here is a link for d**k's they range from $9 to $30 - the ones i have my mom said were $27 retail (she got them on black friday & paid $20)

http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/search/index.jsp?s=D-StorePrice&searchSort=TRUE&origkw=wool+socks&sr=1&kwCatId=&kw=wool+socks&page=1&searchSort=TRUE

and this is kind of like the coat i got - i bought it at the outlet but this is a good price (the one i got was $299 and got it at the outlet for $150)

http://www.eddiebauer.com/product/down-duffle-coat/20612164/_/A-ebSku_0063727632000030__20612164_catalog10002_en__US?showProducts=111&backToCat=&previousPage=SRC&tab=&color=632

Edited January 21, 201511 yr by skinnygirlwithin

I'm actually really looking forward to this side effect! I have MS which causes me to constantly feel warm. This would be a pleasant change as Id much rather be cold than hot.

I've always been able to get away with wearing the lightest coat in the dead of Winter because I was always too warm. Had to sleep with a fan on at night to try and stay cool. Kept my office as cold as possible with a fan.

Now, I wear a sweater in the office, slippers at home, never have the fan on and actually have to zip up my jacket! I'm not quite halfway to my goal weight. I will probably end up walking around clutching a heater by the end but it will still be worth it!

Thanks

Have been wearing socks that came with my hunter boots. They're fleece.

I will try to pick up at dicks.

My coat is an ll bean Acadia

650 down fill. Warmest they sell

Still flipping cold

http://m.llbean.com/product.html?&page=acadia-down-coat#75221

I work in a computer room that is around 66 degrees. Before the surgery, i didnt need anything. I was fine and i would have to lower the thermostat at the house when i got home. Now, I keep raising it. I am always cold.