Question:
HAS ANYONE POST-OP EXPERIENCE HIP AND PELVIN BONE ACHES?

SEEMS LIKE THE LAST MONTH OR SO I ACHE IN MY LOWER PELVIC AREA HIPS ETC. JUST WONDERED IF ANYONE HAD EXPERIENCED THIS SOMETIMES IT JUST KILLS ME TO SIT OR STAY IN BED VERY LONG. DON'T KNOW IF IT IS A CALCIUM DEFICIENCY OR WHAT. HELP?    — LIZ S. (posted on November 16, 2000)

November 16, 2000
An uneducated guess, and thoroughly unresearched theory here: A year after I gave birth to each of my daughters, I experienced stop-me-in-my-tracks pelvic pain. I associated this to my pelvis scrunching back to where it belonged. In time, it stopped. Now, 3-3/4 months post-op and 55 pounds later, my thighs hurt from time to time (but at least my knees don't!). I think it may be my skeletal system trying to adjust to not carrying around so much weight. Hmmm....instead of growing pains, perhaps 'losing pains'? DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor, and don't even play one on TV, so it's best to ask your own! Good Luck to you!
   — Allie B.

November 16, 2000
I have the same disclaimer- I am not a Dr!!! However- I, too have suffered the same pains you seem to be going through. I attribute it to the weightloss- now that I have slowed down my aches are fewer and farther between. It seems like every 10-15 lbs that are gone, I feel icky for a few nights (can't get comfortable in bed at night and can't get comfortable sitting either), then I seem to adjust and feel ok. I am down 106 lbs, and it takes me a while to lose 10-15 lbs now that I am nearing my goal, so I haven't noticed any hip pain for a while. Good luck- I sure will be reading other responses to see if any scientific light is shed on this!
   — M B.