Pain sensitivity...

[TXMissy 211]

So I'm always cold since surgery. That I am dealing with by buying every hoodie and sweater I can find. The other thing I noticed is little things like bumping my toe or scratching myself is painful. I'm not talking a minute or so, it can be a whole day. I burned myself putting something in the oven one day and it hurt for 3 days. It didn't even leave a mark that is how minor it was. I'm worried it's more but I don't even know how to approach this or with who. I know the rheumatology dr that I was referred to for having inflammatory markers blew it off as nothing, but I keep worrying there is more. Anyone else experiencing this?

[dhrguru 1,238]

I tolerate temperature (heat) better, but haven't complained I'm cold (yet). Haven't noticed any other hyper sensitivity.

[James Marusek 5,244]

It is very common for people who have lost a lot of weight to be sensitive to cold. Before the weight loss, the body fat acted as an insulator. Before surgery, I would often drive with the car windows open even in the winter because I liked the fresh air. Now I feel the cold. When I go out in the winter and shovel the snow off my driveway, I need to use hand warmers inside my gloves to keep my fingers from freezing.

[Sajijoma 1,324]

There is a condition associated with surgery as a result of the anesthesia not working quite right where the body actually felt all the pain of surgery, but being sedated you are unaware that your body felt the pain.(if that makes any sense). So basically the body gets traumatized by the surgery and becomes hyper sensitive to any source of pain. It can last anywhere from a few weeks to years after an incident. I wish I could remember what it was called, but I had a similar thing happen to me after surgery and it took 6 months before something like a simple paper cut didn't end in over exaggerated pain.

[TXMissy 211]

I'm looking it up. Thanks.

[dbfn 67]

I always get a little sensitive after surgery ... minor things hurt like a biarch for a month or two. I think all your emotions are a bit heightened after as well. And I was absolutely freezing all the time post op, although mine was at the start of May, so the end of autumn (fall) here. That first winter was awful ... I had to invest in thermal underwear!