Thank you for all of the responses! I just saw them today.

My chiropractor tried adjusting that area, and I don't think it helped much. I have a doctor appointment next week to make sure it's not something else. I thought it was due to the weight loss, because I didn't fall, and the only change I've had really is the weight loss. My rear-end really shrunk and to me it seems like it's practically gone... especially compared to the way it looked before. I'll let you know what I find out from the doctor. :ohwell:

I'm just so relieved to know that I'm not the only one who has had these strange aches (my shoulders hurt sometimes too, just like spfldpam).

Thanks again!
Rachel

Hi!

I went to the doctor, and she sent me straight to Physical Therapy. So far, ultrasound/pain patches are helping very little. I think the whole thing baffles them. I did have some goofy 'tilting' going on in my pelvic/hip area, but when they tried fixing it, it didn't fix the tailbone-sitting pain.

After reading the posts here, I've mentioned to the PT person that it sounds like a common thing for WLS patients. It sounds like I may be headed for a shot of Cortizone or something like that, but when I have the follow-up with the doctor, I'm going to see if they can do an MRI just to rule out infection/tumors. I did a google search on tailbone pain, and it sounds like it's wise to rule those out too. (I think doctors hate when I do my own internet searches on medical stuff, but it doesn't hurt to be informed... right?) :blushing:

I appreciate everyone's posts on this topic! It really helps that we have a community for WLS - we seem to run into things that are exclusive to WLS, and it's so nice to know that we're all in this together. :flowerforyou:

I was given a bunch of exercises when I went to a Physical Therapist for my coccyx pain. Most of them are Squats/Lunges and variations of them - like walking lunges, and walking squats with a knotted theraband around my ankles (you keep the squatted position as you move forward - kinda like a side-shuffle). She also told me to build my core (I'm thinking she figured it would help my posture, which would help me sit up more) There is a 'butt' stretch that she gave me that helps a little. I'll try to describe it...

I lie on the floor on my back with my knees bent. Then, I cross my right leg over my left leg so my right ankle is by my left knee. From there, I move my knee away from myself, and then toward myself. I feel different stretches as I slowly move that leg. Then, I repeat on the other side.

I don't know if that helps at all - she gave me handouts with pictures on them to help me remember, but that doesn't help me put it into words. LOL!

I hope you feel better!:flowerforyou:

I was just commenting on this very topic to my hubby today. I not only have a sore bum but my elbows are so pointy and sharp - thought I had pierced my leg when i leaned down with my elbow into my thigh. Where in the heck did those pointy things come from? Thought it might jsut be me - but glad to see it is a common side effect of losing so much padding.

I can totally relate! My knees are getting boney and knobby too. I'm going to need to start sleeping with a body pillow soon so my knees can't touch when I sleep on my side. This weight-loss journey is certainly interesting. :bigsmile: