Maybe the tailbone got knocked when you were being moved on or off of the operating table ? A chiropractor might be able to help with an adjustment or a deep massage or acupuncture ... Arnica cream...

Acid reflux can be eased with medication or if it is a hernia then surgery ... Being heavy is not the only reason to consider this surgery because it drastically alters the way you will eat forever....

Glad to read you are doing well .. I am two weeks ahead of you ( surgery 7th ) & also doing well. Finished two weeks of fluid only diet on Monday & was so excited to finally be able to have a softly...

My surgeon explained that his concern over The first few weeks is to make sure the staple line where the stomach is healing is not stressed .. This is why there are precautions .. There is the first...

Glad you are ok .. I am driving to hosp now .. Operation in about 3 hrs .. & reading your post made me feel less anxious .. I know it is a huge adjustment that needs to be made physically,...

Hope all goes well :)

I am worried about this issue too b/c I often forget to eat now (preop) & am often not hungry. I think it is important to remember that if the body isn't getting any nourishment & in particular the...

If in doubt ring dr & ask ? Better than worrying unnecessarily or may need antibiotic or some sort of review so Dr/ nurse can keep an eye on you & incision site...

To Blackbry63 .. You are such an inspiration & you are looking fabulous... You show what can be achieved following the advise & moving through the stages step by step :)

Wow ..no more waiting !! Good luck with your Op, I am sure all will go well. Before you know it you will be one of the motivating & encouraging people helping others .. maybe me in 20 days (as I...

you won't know yourself after your gallbladder is removed … I had severe pain in my back for over a year, I had not heard of back pain with gallstones before mine … so wonderful to have that pain go...

This really IS an amazing place for people to support & help each other .. :)

sorry if I sounded a little over the top (not usually known for my tact) but 30 lbs IS a huge amount of weight to lose in a month. I suppose I can't understand where there would have been any time in...

are you serious ??? you feel sad ?? 30 lb in a month ???? that is just so much weight !! I have been struggling to lose half that amount in over a year ( with diet & exercise but following two...

thank you for taking the time to write & encourage me … i am looking forward to meeting with the surgeon in two weeks & getting on with the next phase of my life as soon as possible … i am hoping...

thank you for taking the time to write to me .. I am so amazed by all the wonderful support there is on this site… after today I am 99 % sure of my decision to go ahead with the surgery but am seeing...

Thank you for your honesty … I am at the 99% 'I am going through with the surgery stage' and will be seeing a surgeon in 2 weeks .. each one of these inspirational experiences of other people having...

Thank you for your encouragement ... I have been thinking about this option for over a year now but only decided to follow through with seeing a surgeon in this last month ... Appointment at the end...

At my wits end !!. I am only 56 ...I feel at least eighty.
In the last four years I have had 2 knee operations for substantial meniscus tears, one knee replacement , one hip replacement & now a torn...