Tail bone trouble
I was wondering if any of you experienced tail bone pain as you lost weight? I can't sit for any length of time and it aches. I have to brace myself for the surge of pain I feel when I stand up. I spoke to the centre physiotherapist a few weeks ago and we agreed it is likely because I have "less padding" then before. Has anyone experienced this and if so did it pass?
Ref to Sudbury July 4/17 Sleep study July 29/17 Orientation Sept 13/17 1on1's Feb 2/18 OTN Feb 27/18 Pre op Mar 13/18 Surgery Mar 22/18 St. Michael's w Dr. Grantcharov Opti-10lb M1=-24lbs M2=-11.5 M3=-7.5 M4=-8 M5=-9 M6=-8.5 M7=-6.5 M8=-8 M9=-5 M10=5.5 M11=-2.5 M12=-5 M13=-4
This is common, and it will get better. I found that once I did exercises to build my butt muscles it helped a lot.
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Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.
This is interesting. I have lost most of my weight on my bottom but I have not experienced this pain at all (and I expected to). I wonder if it has been because of the weight training I have been doing?
Barb
Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti
Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141
PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs
Yes it's very common. I'm sitting on a donut cushion as we speak. My experience is that it makes itself known and then my body adjusts and I don't notice it so much. Then I drop a bit more and the same thing happens. The dietitian told me that our skeletons adjust as we lose the weight so it will get better, then hurt again then better etc. Work on the butt muscles too!
Referred January 7/17, Orientation Humber May 28/17, Meet Dr. August 4/17, TRIO November 3/17, Internist November 21/17, Surgeon again December 21/17, Pre-op assessment January 4/18 and Surgery January 12/18.
yes! My friends laugh cause I told them its cause I've lost padding and body is just adjusting.
But as others have said I find it comes in waves while my body adapts.
Humber - Orientation : Sept 2016 - Meet the Surgeon: Nov 2017 - Nurse/Dietitian/SW - Jan 15 2018 - Internalist - Feb 7 2018 - Final Surgeon Appt: Feb 12 2018 - Optifast - Feb 26 2018 - Pre-Op Feb 27 2018 - Surgery: March 12 2018
I've experienced it as well.
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
Thanks for the replies. I am hopeful it will pass. I may invest in a donut...
Ref to Sudbury July 4/17 Sleep study July 29/17 Orientation Sept 13/17 1on1's Feb 2/18 OTN Feb 27/18 Pre op Mar 13/18 Surgery Mar 22/18 St. Michael's w Dr. Grantcharov Opti-10lb M1=-24lbs M2=-11.5 M3=-7.5 M4=-8 M5=-9 M6=-8.5 M7=-6.5 M8=-8 M9=-5 M10=5.5 M11=-2.5 M12=-5 M13=-4
I've had it now for a year showed up after I lost about 40 pounds if I sit for long periods it's bad and I continually need to readjust I tried the ring it helped a bit it's not really getting any better but hopefully it will good luck to anyone who has it it doesn't affect everyone.
Guelph- Orientation 12/15/2016 nurse/diet Started Preop 1/27/2017
SW 1/30/2017, all 3 3/6/2017
Internist 3/22/2017 Surgeon 5/11/2017
Post op eating 5/15/2017 Nurse 5/26/2017
Anest-6/1/17 Pre Op 52 M1-20 M2-26 M3-15 M4-6 M5-7 M6-2 M7-1 M8-3 M9-6 M10-3 M11-3 M12-2 M13-2 M14-0 M15-2