the docter my grandpa is going said that he should get his tailbone removed. should he do it. the doctor said he would have no more back problems and always be in pain. has anyone had their tail bone removed if so tell me how it was. my grandpa wanted me to ask on here
2007-07-21 10:00:55 · 4 answers · asked by Nick123 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Well I wish i had more information on why hes recommending it, so that question i can not answer however, I had my tailbone removed at age 16. For me there wasn't much of a choice, i had a ulcer that wouldn;t heal and a bone infection that wouldn't go away. I do notice it on occasion and he will have to be careful after it is done if he does decide to have the surgery. Its a very long healing process as well. He will have advantages over me though since he can walk and get around( i am in a wheelchair so was confined to a bed). That will get the circulation going and possibly heal a tad faster. I can not tell you much about pain since i am limited in that area to start with but. For me it was a necessary evil. Do i recommend it...it all depends on how much pain hes in, what his problems are and how much its interfering with his life.
2007-07-21 13:41:56 · answer #1 · answered by Jewels 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your grandpa is better off asking his doctor that question...
2007-07-21 17:04:03 · answer #2 · answered by GeriGeri 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a second opinion, i've never heard of getting your tailbone removed.
2007-07-21 17:03:59 · answer #3 · answered by kathy t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this seems like a crock of "poo" but im not a doctor. did he ever seriously injure it?
2007-07-21 17:11:31 · answer #4 · answered by Marc A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋