Scarves and turtlenecks.

A year ago after my surgery I was glad it was fall so that I could wear turtlenecks. A year ago with the fresh scars I thought I would forever be wearing turtlenecks and scarves, and wondered what I would do it June.

I am amazed at how well my scars have healed in the past year! Now I wear turtlenecks and scarves to be toasty warm! Ironically, my biggest scar is on my chest where the pect flap was taken. So, I was conscious of scars with v-necks, summer tops and swimsuits.

One thing I am noticing now is that my NECK is cold all the time (I always have gotten cold easily, and with 50 pounds of weight loss I don't have extra fat to keep me warm). I am wondering whether the increased sensitivity to cold could be a result of the radiation.

Has anyone experienced or heard of this?? Since the radiation screws up all the normal tissues it would'ntsurprise me. Everything seems a little bit wacko after cancer!

ps Susan - there are a lot of soft, fuzzy fleece or silk scarves that might feel good on a sensitive neck. Just avoid wool. Don't you need scarves in Michigan? I'm in San Francisco and need scarves - not cold by midwest standards, but like today, we get a lot of cold, drizzly days which chill.
cheers!
michelle