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AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: marjoryb on December 06, 2006, 11:15:51 am
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Do any of you have cold hands and feet? ( I had surgery in July '06). Now that the weather has turned wintery - I feel like my hands and feet just won't get warm. Do you think that's a side effect of surgery?
Marjoryb
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Hi Marjory: I didn't have that problem related to surgery, I don't think. Lucky me lives in South Florida (I geuss that depends on how you look at it! lol), we had some cold weather 2 weeks ago (down in the 40's!!) & my feet were freezing. For me I think it's more circulation (I'm a smoker, bad girl!).
Didn't notice it post op, or during recovery at home.
Nancy
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I'm not having that issue, but my face muscles on my AN side constrict and twitch in the cold. I've got about 60% of my facial function back.
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Marjoryb:
I live in the northeast and while it hasn't turned bitter cold, yet, it has dipped below freezing - with wind - which adds the dreaded 'wind chill factor'[/color].
I'm 6 months post-op (see my signature for details) and while I do notice the colder weather, I don't think I'm any more uncomfortable than I was last year, pre-surgery. I'm no doctor - but it seems that poor circulation shouldn't be an after-effect of AN surgery. Of course, I've lived with northeast winters for many years, so I may just be used to them. While no athlete, I'm in relatively good physical condition - which helps, I'm sure. If you're really cold, dress warmer; thicker gloves, lined boots, etc. No need to suffer. You should probably ask your doctor about this, too. I would.
Jim[/color]
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Marjoryb,
Your cold toosties and fingers could be attributed to being less active than you were pre-op. Also from any meds you may be on like ibuprophen that constricts blood flow.
Capt Deb
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I just had an AHA moment thanks to your posts. I am less active and I am on a ibuprofen regime - undoubtedly both contribute to cold hands and feet. Duh - maybe they took out a little more than the AN!
Marjoryb