Let's talk about the tail bone (sore subject!)

It is an hysterical problem to have, but most of us do!  I do see a chiro and a massage therapist.  I brought it up and they are helping me.  It is kind of funny actually.  I work on a computer all day.  When I was unable to cross my legs, I never did.  Now that I can, I cross my legs all of the time.  So, picture it.....I sit at a desk, with my legs crossed leaning forward slightly for ten hours per day.  My butt crack aches to the point when I try to stand up I have to grit my teeth and move very carefully so I won't pass out.  The chiro and massage therapist took a gander at me and viola!  The muscles across the hip (right at the low back) connect to the butt crack portion of the body.  I have those muscles 'stressed' to their capacity all day long with the legs crossed and leaning forward.  A good deal of tension release was done by the therapists on the high hip muscles and this week, I have been trying very, very very hard to keep my feet flat on the floor.  It is better!  The therapist believes I will see significant improvement if I stop crossing my legs and leaning forward. I am saving the sexy-crossed-leg  look for bar stool display instead of at the office. Don't laugh till you try it! Vicky

Vicky, I've got bad knees so I don't cross my legs much. I have been seeing a physical therapist to treat my lymphedema, so maybe I'll get her professional opinion on the matter when I see her next time. My only thought before was that I would probably need plastic surgery or suffer forever, but your post and the others give me hope there may be some other options to explore. Thanks, Pam

Just wait for BBB. Butt Be Back happens usually a few years after you reach goal. Not the WHOLE butt, but some padding, anyway. I still do the cheek to cheek, but at least there IS a little padding over that tailbone. Happened about 3 yrs post op.

Even though it's a bit of a pain now, I really can do without the BBB... ;)

Being built like a bowling ball on toothpicks, I was kinda excited to actually HAVE a butt after my TT. Wow, something like a real figger!

And then it grew a bit. ???

All my life, i've had to slip pants up and then not sip them around my huge middle. NOW, i am wiggling into them and find they snap/zip nicely. Totally new experience.