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06-02-2009, 07:34 AM
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#1 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 589
Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
200 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
45.2054794521 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.6168888889 BMI Start:
24.9955555556 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
 |  Tail bone issues with wt loss
I attend 3 support meetings a month. A common topic is tailbone pain as you lose weight. Sitting in chairs, cushioned or hard, is difficult for some post ops. I had a minor issue with this at about 1 year post op, but many in my support groups complain about it from 4+ months post op. I saw something on QVC.com the other day, and purchased it. It's a molded, sligtly padded "seating surface" that helps distribute your weight. It's called a Back Joy. You can see more on it at www.backjoy.com or www.howtosit.com . QVC's price was about $36, and the backjoy site's price is higher. The Back Joy is lighweight, easily taken from home to use in your car, in your office, to meetings, etc. This might be the answer to that "pain in your butt" that bothers you daily. DAVE  | 
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06-02-2009, 07:41 AM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga
Posts: 1,440
Weight Statistics March 12, 2008 Start Date:
December 4, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
259 lb Start Weight:
211 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
48 lb Weight Loss:
61 lb Lb Left to Lose:
18.5328185328 % % Lost:
who knows? Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.8747795414 BMI Start:
37.3728898967 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks for the info. I definitely have problems from time to time, depending on the type of seat I'm sitting in. Believe it or not, my couch seems to be the biggest issue, I think because I slouch when I sit on it.
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06-02-2009, 07:51 AM
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#3 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I have had 3 bouts of this so far and still on certian items I sit on I dont feel comfortable because that tailbone gets in the way. LOL I didnt mention that my chair I set in to post has a couple pillows on it did I? Thanks Dave and good to see ya again!
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06-02-2009, 08:38 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Virginia
Posts: 2,952
Weight Statistics 4/30/2007 Start Date:
9/5/07 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
233 lb Start Weight:
127 lb Current Weight:
125 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
2 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.4935622318 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index39.9899902344 BMI Start:
21.7971191406 BMI Current:
21.4538574219 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hi Dave. Good to see you're still around.
I broke my tailbone back in 2002 (fell down a flight of steps trying to carry something and not good with stairs because of my weight) and it hasn't been the same since. Though come to think of it, it hasn't hurt much since I've lost all the weight.
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06-02-2009, 09:41 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,639
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I just did a quick search on eBay and found them listed from $38.35 to $57.95, which is still a lot better than the Backjoy site's 3 payments of $33.33. Check it out at backjoy, Health Beauty items on eBay.com
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06-02-2009, 11:39 AM
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#6 (permalink)
| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mira Loma, CA 91752
Posts: 589
Weight Statistics April 15, 2006 Start Date:
May 10, 2006 Surgery Date:
6' 3"
Height:
365 lb Start Weight:
200 lb Current Weight:
200 lb Goal Weight:
165 lb Weight Loss:
45.2054794521 % % Lost:
anytime Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.6168888889 BMI Start:
24.9955555556 BMI Current:
24.9955555556 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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The QVC link is Backjoy Portable Supportive Back Orthotic - QVC.com and their price is $36.94. The one on the Back Joy site appears different, and I'm not sure if it's a "deluxe mode", thet latest model or what. But QVC probably offers cheaper shipment than many of the Ebay sites. DAVE
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06-08-2009, 12:39 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: montana
Posts: 20
Weight Statistics sept 18 2007 Start Date:
oct 15 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
359 lb Start Weight:
253 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
103 lb Lb Left to Lose:
29.5264623955 % % Lost:
doesnt matter Goal Date:
Body Mass Index59.7342011834 BMI Start:
42.0968047337 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
| tail bone hurts
Hi,
I was searching for some info, if others who have had the surgery suffer from there tail bone getting in the way !! I can barely sit after a 120 loss, for any amount of time. it seems to shut off my legs some how and starts to ache as i sit. I will take the advice and get a support. Its beginning to be a real problem and was wandering how others were dealing with it...
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06-08-2009, 05:25 AM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,445
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 June 18,2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
226 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
137 lb Weight Loss:
56 lb Lb Left to Lose:
37.741046832 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
32.4240816327 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Carivin Mom it should relived it self somewhat after a few weeks. If not go to your physican. Dave posted a great link to get a cushion for that problem. I know mine has flared up 3-4 times since surgery as the padding goes away. I wonder if skinny people have this problem?
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06-09-2009, 01:21 AM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: montana
Posts: 20
Weight Statistics sept 18 2007 Start Date:
oct 15 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
359 lb Start Weight:
253 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
106 lb Weight Loss:
103 lb Lb Left to Lose:
29.5264623955 % % Lost:
doesnt matter Goal Date:
Body Mass Index59.7342011834 BMI Start:
42.0968047337 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
| tailbone hurts
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Originally Posted by MsVickie  Carivin Mom it should relived it self somewhat after a few weeks. If not go to your physican. Dave posted a great link to get a cushion for that problem. I know mine has flared up 3-4 times since surgery as the padding goes away. I wonder if skinny people have this problem? |
thanks for letting me know that others have this issue. Im going to try the pillow thats been suggested. I never thought id be complaining about losing so much i cant sit on my tail bone. Its good and bad at the same time.
Not only my tail bone went to heck but my feet did the same thing.. I am going to physical therapist to walk straight and get my balance back. seems like losing made me walk in a different gate and my feet went from walking on the outside to walking on the inside of my shoes. SO had to get special insoles and they sure feel good. Geeze another fifty pounds i and might be all falling apart!!!
THanks Again.. carvinmom
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06-18-2009, 02:59 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 306
1983 Start Date:
09/10/2008 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
246 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
-246 lb Weight Loss:
76 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.2211914062 BMI Current:
29.1772460938 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Thanks so much guys ! This is perfect for my sister who suffers from tailbone pain since an accident last year. I just call Bed Bath & Beyond and I'm going to pick one up. BTW, my sister's birthday is next week 
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