Question:
Has anyone had a problem with pain in the lower part of the tailbone?
— Lahon F. (posted on January 3, 2005)
January 3, 2005
Don't worry honey, you have just lost your 'padding' there so to speak. I
am over 2 years ut and mine still hurts. I suppose after years of having
all that extra padding it will always hurt if I sit too long in one
position..Thats ok, I wouldn't trade the way I look and feel now for
anything would you? Best of luck to you!!
— Sharon1964
January 3, 2005
I have the same problem. However, I fell and injured my tailbone
approximately one month before my surgery. The pain went away after a
couple of months, then started up again about six months ago. The pain is
quite severe at times. I have been seeing a chiropractor for it but that
isn't helping much. Xrays show that everything is normal, so I'm not sure
what the next step should be. I will be consulting with an orthopedist in
the near future and hopefully they will be able to heal it. If you find
any resolution to the problem, please let me know. Email is
[email protected].
— robinp330
January 3, 2005
My tailbone hurt too after losing over 100+ pounds!! I especially noticed
it when I would take a bath. I think we've lost all of our padding down
there!!
— Terri G.
January 3, 2005
My butt still hurts and I'm over 3 years post-op!! I agree with the other
posters about losing the padding. My butt used to be the biggest area on
me and now it's not. I have to adjust myself a lot when I sit because the
pain can sometimes be so bad if you haven't moved in a while.
— Patty H.
January 3, 2005
Not so much pain but just really aware of it. I hear that sitting on one of
those "donut" pillows can help.
— lizinPA
January 3, 2005
My backside and lower back hurt for the first 2 years following surgery. I
just figured it was, for me because I had a lot of arthritis in my lower
back. I finally got a pillow for my chair at work. It's only been in the
last 5-6 months that it hasn't hurt as much. I'm almost 2 1/2 years
post-op. My doctor gave me muscle relaxers to help me so I could relax
enough to sleep at night.
— Cathy S.
January 3, 2005
My behind hurts so bad if sitting on it for so long. I am gonna try to be
the first person in history to get medical insurance to pay for a Bohemian
butt lift,lol.
— lindadougherty
January 3, 2005
oh my gosh I thought it was just me if I am sitting down for like half an
hour i have to stand and the paon goes away rather quickly but it is really
a pain in the a--
— Peggy W
January 3, 2005
I too, have the tailbone problem. I can't sit in the car too long, and
even a movie can become uncomfortable at times. As for the
"donut", it was a life saver after my TT when I spent so much
time in bed. The pressure on it was almost more than the TT pain.
— Fixnmyself
January 4, 2005
I have suffered from tail bone pain since 3 months out. Come to find out
that my tail bone is pointed in the wrong direction. So essentially I have
a tail. Ha-ha. Also, I have no movement in the tail bone either. Meaning
the bone is fused. Normally when one sits there is a little movement or
roll up of the tip of the tail bone. So I have a double dose of trouble.
The Docs say it never bothered my before because of the size of my bum. I
have gone as far as 2 cortisone shots in the tail bone to no avail. The Doc
said removal is the only option for relief. So my advice, look into it.
There could be more going on than you think. Good luck.
— danigirl
January 4, 2005
You've lost your faney cushion. The cushion over your tailbone was fat
cells. You'll have to bare the pain for a fews months until scar tissue
grows over it. It gets better.
— jcooper
January 5, 2005
This is one of those quirky little things taht only weight loss patients
get! Yes...it's loss of the fat pad and sometimes a buttock lift can even
make it worse. I have begun using the upper hip roll of fat and skin as an
implant to fill the "deflated buttock" region whenever possible
as a solution to this problem. It also looks better !
— DrL
January 5, 2005
Since WLS patients lose weight so rapidly, the body is not able to mantain
the small fat pads in our bodies. There are little fat pads around joints
to protect the nerves in areas where they are close to the skin. I had
"Slimmer's Neuralgia" in my lower legs and foot drop. I was told
that it is from crossing my legs and the pressure on the nerves around the
knee. It went away when I stopped crossing my knees. My bariatric surgeon
says those little fat pads would return when my weight loss stopped and my
body is able to replace them. He says I will get back some "girly
fat". I'm 2 years out and have just stabilized at 125 pounds. I notice
a difference in my sitting tolerance ( sore tail bone) and I can cross my
legs without any numbness.Good luck!!!
— dianne E.
January 5, 2005
WOW - totally thought this was a "just me" thing.... so glad to
find out that so many of us are having this issue!!! I totally needed to
come back here.
— Lynda R.
January 7, 2005
Hello,
I can so understand your pain. I have been fighting this since october due
to rapid weighloss. (119 pounds in 9.5 months). My primary care Dr. sent me
to a NeuroSurgeon to have this checked out. Due to Gymnastics as a youth,
my tailbone points in the opposite direction, Out instead of in. The
diagnosis from the NeuroSurgeon was Coccxydenia. Pain in the Coccyx
(taiobone). I have already consulted with a chiropractor, no help. I have
the doughnut, and it does not help. I have a prescription for Flexeril to
relax muscles, as well as Norco Hydrocodone 10mg per 365 mg tylenol. Both
medications make me very sleepy. Tried ice, heating pads, as well as
masage. Next week I start with an Anesthesiologist for epidurals and
cortisone steriod injections. This should numb as well as help with
inflamation. It was suggested that I have the last digits of the tailbone
removed and will seek the surgery in the summer when I am off from Nursing
school having my bladder tacked back into place.
My advice is to seek medical treatment and have Xrays taken to check for
abnormalities. Ice, heat, donuts, meds, Chiropractor, and the tips from the
other posters.
My thoughts will be with you and you aching bum.
Christy Riederer RN/BSNS
— Tiny Pixie
January 18, 2006
This is an EXCELLENT website with lots of information on this problem:
http://www.coccyx.org/
— [Deactivated Member]
January 14, 2009
I found a cure. I went to the homeopath clinic called the Born Clinic.
They did blood and hair tests and found that my vitamins were depleted.
Not the typical vitamins your bariatric doctor does but many others. They
said they see this often with bariatric patients. The surgery detox's your
vitamin levels. You go on a 2 month regimin of many vitamins to reload
your supply and then you are done. The pain starting going away in one
week. No more pain pills. The loss of cushion is a bunch of bull do not
let any doctor feed you that line. It is lack of education. Keep
searching for your answers and congratulations on making it this far,
taking control of your health. It was worth it. Don't stop now, see a
homeopathic doctor and get a thorough work-up done all all levels,
vitamins, minerals, metals, hair and blood.
— poshhhh
July 28, 2009
I had the same issue. My tailbone was deformed and they had to remove 4
inches last week. I did the shots and physical therapy but nothing helped.
They said they were able to correct the issue with surgery. It can get very
painful at times so hang in there and do lots of research to question your
doctor with. I am just looking forward to when all this heals and I can sit
on my bum again. Hang in there and good luck!!
— recarp510
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