I'm finding that i am much colder the past week since my surgery, and since I'm losing weight. I guess that only makes sense as the fat starts falling off. Are others experiencing that, too? I live in Chicagoland, so winter is approaching (although we've had a great season thus far!) and it will only get colder. I'm going to be in big trouble when it does! LOL

Yes...my whole life I was always hot. Now I am freezing hands and feet especially. I have layers of blankets on my bed and bought a winter coat this year

I am 5 months post op and feel cold constantly! I used to always be hot! I have a small blanket I keep on the couch and I have to be wrapped up. I have a space heater at work. My hubby bought me thick socks for Christmas because my toes seem to always be cold. My hands stay cold too. STAY WARM.

I use to be a seriously hot, sweaty, "it can't be cold enough" male. Totally the opposite of my wife who rarely sweated and needed a warm blanket throughout the year. Five months beyond surgery and it's a total role reversal. I love cold weather, but I definitely get cold these days and layer up way more than I ever did. Have a minimum of two blankets on the bed and my wife complains I keep it too warm in the house. Great not being a total sweat monster anymore.

I am 2 1/2 months out and I get so cold it's unreal. I have always been the person to walk out in the snow without shoes on or a jacket or long pants for that matter, and now I spend my nights under an electric blanket with socks on and slippers and a big full length sweater...I keep mittens stashed in my chair and my desk drawer, and everywhere else. I even wear sock hats around the house. I used to laugh at people who wore sock hats. How could anyone possibly have a head THAT cold...well, now I do! lol the fact my hair is thinning out probably helps too. I have gone from super bushy hair to very fine limp stringy hair. It's weird for me.

I definitely feel much colder post-op. I managed to still wear shorts until the temperature got down to 20 degrees (with a jacket), but indoors I've frequently had to put on a jacket to stay warm as far as October and especially now. Drives me nuts since I've never had this "problem" before.

It was explained to me like this by my surgeon:

1.) It's partially hormonal, hormones are stored in fat, lose fat and hormones run rampant. This is also a reason for periods running abnormal. You're body is at odds with itself.

2.) After surgery your body is focusing on your core, trying to repair and figure out how to function, therefore your arms, legs and feet suffer as a result. It's an ongoing issue/process as you continue to drop weight, so it may well last until you stabilize.

I can verify that I was cold constantly, even in the summer for the first year. I'm 2 years out and it's pretty much back to normal. Hang in there.

I thought it was just me. The girls at work hated working with me. They would wear sweaters in the middle of summer. My famous saying was "you can put clothes on. I can't take mine off" They will love me when I go back. My fiance thinks it's awesome because now he can snuggle with me. Kinda hope the hotness doesn't come back.

Yes! I thought it was just me. Good to know it's not.

I used to be a "set the AC to 63" and a pretty reliable bed warmer. Post surgery I'm always complaining the heat isn't high enough and I tend to melt my wife out of the passengers side in car rides (I'll have he heat up and she will crack a window).

Cold never seemed to bother me before and now in far more sensitive to it. Hands and feet are quick to become ice sickles.

I used to run hot. Now I run cold. I wear socks to bed, I wear layers under my clothes. I have a space-heater under my desk at work.

Sure don't miss in insulation though!!

Heck yes! I had to put a space heater in my office lol

Heck yes! I had to put a space heater in my office lol

Me too! Went from the girl who always had the fan on to always having the heater on!

Heck yes! I had to put a space heater in my office lol

Me too! Went from the girl who always had the fan on to always having the heater on!

Hahaha same here!

So true I'm always cold. Never was before in fact I used to be the one in the house always turning the AC in the 50's and 60's. Now I'm always freezing and sleep with a heating pad. I also have low iron so that may have something to do with it. At my last lab appointment I was borderline anemic and my surgeon advised additional supplements

I was cold at first and then BAM - hot flashes hit (due to my age). My inner thermostat changed every 30 days for the last 2 months. As recommended by my gynecologist, I started taking Black Cohosh. That stuff works great! Now I'm just cold all the time. I think it's great, I can now wear cute sweaters and even layer for a cuter look.

KimDawn, I have the same problem. What is the dosage of Black Cohosh each day. Where can I buy it? Thanks in advance.