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I’m almost a year post-op. I’m cold all of the time, unless I am in a hot shower or bath. I layer but find I am just cold under the layers. This is way worse than pre-op. Does it ever end or and I going to be cold forever?

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Even prior to surgery I was cold a lot. But post-surgery it's been even worse for me, I'm afraid. I actually have worn a jacket to bed sometimes during the winter months... and I live in California. And I have two blankets and a comforter on my bed.

Really, the best solution to feeling cold all the time is to keep layered. I wear a short sleeve shirt with a pullover virtually every day, and often put on my jacket when I'm feeling extra cold inside the house. I share my place so I cannot do what I'd do if I lived alone, which is jack up the inside temperature to about 75 degrees.

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I was that way for the first year or two, but not anymore. I think it depends on the person. For some, it's permanent, for others, it's just temporary...

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I am always cold too. I need to have least one tightly fitted layer under clothing in fall/winter and tighter fitting clothes with a removable outer layer in spring/summer (I am sometimes cold even in the summer)

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I'm glad I am not the only one, but as I am only 3 months out, I keep hoping that it will be temporary. 😞

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I just told someone I was shaming my Viking ancestors... 15ºC (59ºF) and I'm freezing cold all the time even though it's 21ºC (70ºF) in my house.

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1 hour ago, vikingbeast said:

I just told someone I was shaming my Viking ancestors... 15ºC (59ºF) and I'm freezing cold all the time even though it's 21ºC (70ºF) in my house.

If it were 70 degrees in my house I'd be freezing! I keep mine at 77. I definitely have lost my insulation! I have to wear extra clothing at work or I'd freeze. I'm 3 yrs post op so I don't expect itl to get better.

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23 minutes ago, Lynnlovesthebeach said:

If it were 70 degrees in my house I'd be freezing! I keep mine at 77. I definitely have lost my insulation! I have to wear extra clothing at work or I'd freeze. I'm 3 yrs post op so I don't expect itl to get better.

We don't have central heating, only space heaters when it gets really cold, but they really spike the power bill.

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Oh man I was hoping it would be temporary! I’ve always been cold all the time and now it’s even worse.. I already sleep with three blankets now and wear double layers and it’s not even proper winter yet 😭

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Me too I'm freezing all the time sat here with a long sleeved top and a fleece on and hot brews and the heating on full pour hubby is on fire so I just say well take your jumper off if your hot I'm not freezing for anyone lol

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I’m 2 yrs out, it’s July in the Midwest and I STILL use an electric mattress pad every night and always have wool socks on at home! Granted my DH likes the thermostat set at 68-70🥶!!! I used to almost overheat when I was growing up, Dad kept it at like 70-72 in winter, but now when I’m there to watch football I’m all wrapped up in a blanket. They think it’s funny! Lol

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I wish I was cold all the time.

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I totally used to think that too and used to get irritated with ppl that ‘claimed’ they were! It sux! I’ve been on both sides now. I cannot believe I’m saying this but I pick hot🤷🏻

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