tailbone

[brittersmom 33]

I had my sleeve done in june of 2013. Ive lost 132lbs. My tailbone hurts if I sit for longer then 10 minutes. Even in a nice patted chair. Has anyone else had this problem since losing weight? Could it be cause I use to have padding there and now I don't?

[Georgia 2,908]

I had my sleeve done in june of 2013. Ive lost 132lbs. My tailbone hurts if I sit for longer then 10 minutes. Even in a nice patted chair. Has anyone else had this problem since losing weight? Could it be cause I use to have padding there and now I don't?

Oh. Yes! I change positions so many times if sitting it's ridiculous. I literally almost lay down in some chairs or couches because of the pain. I can, literally, feel my tailbone sticking out. No padding at all. I'm afraid I'm going to become a "donut" woman and have to resort to those pillows they use for hemorrhoids!! Lol

[jujubslim 95]

Before surgery my dr said he sees those complaints often from weight loss patients. We're used to the padding, not having it takes some getting used to

[brittersmom 33]

Thank you everyone for the quick response. Im going tomorrow to purchase a doughnut pillow

[joatsaint 2,814]

Me too, surprised the crap out of me when I started noticing how I could feel the car seat pressing against my tailbone! I've been putting extra padding on my chair years before I lost weight, so I didn't really notice the difference, but sitting on wooden chairs at restaurants and at work is a whole new experience.

[NMJG 1,266]

Me too. Tailbone hurts when sitting too long, especially on a hard seat. Also have trouble when my legs are together, like when you curl up on your side in bed. My knees knock together, very uncomfortable. Sometimes I miss my padding.

[pammycakes 114]

I get the tailbone pain all the time. I constently move around in my work chair trying to get comfy so I'm sure my co workers think I have huge hemorrhoids!!!! Hahaha! When I sleep on my side my hip bones ache if I don't move positions because my hip bone is now a pressure point! Also, I'm freeeeezzzzzzing cold all the time. Guess if that's the hardest part of my day I am doing pretty good.

[brittersmom 33]

Thank you. All this makes me feel better. Try sleeping with a pillow between ur knees. It might help with knee and hip pressure for you guys. Thats what I do

[SeaGirl 193]

Ok so I went and worked out with a group. The trainer had us do sets of sit-ups alternating with box jumps. I did so many sit ups I bruised my tailbone and excoriated the skin around that area. It hurt for a few weeks and took awhile to heal. Sit ups have to be do neon a bosu or ball now.

I can feel the boney prominences of my sacrum for the first time ever. When I was this weight in my early 20s, I had more padding there. This is new.

I have bike capris that are padded and cover up with a Sweet Spot Skirt (Google that). It works for casual days running errands in my car.

I really want to ride my bike, and hope that my seat position will not cause my tailbone to hurt. I think it's gonna be ok.

Glad to hear I'm not alone in this, but sorry the rest of you have this pain too.

[Wynnie 186]

Yep, count me as part of the painful tailbone crew

[macman 603]

Ditto on the tailbone issue and with freezing all the time!

[need2bthin! 235]

I thought I was the only one who felt like their tailbone had grown at least 2 inches since surgery :-p. I bought an ortho cushion for my car seat and a knee pillow for sleep, due to knobby knees.

[Heather_Feather 24]

My bum hurts too. I sit at work and commute about an hour each way. My new little butt is so confused.

[onlybroomegirl 250]

Me too! My xiphoid process sticks out too & I was worried it was broken!! My husband said if it was broken I would probably be dead! Haha. Just not use to seeing it!