Betty,

        Have you had an examination to see that you do not have another problem
such as a polynoidal cyst?

Bobby


>Hi folks,
>
>I have a question I hope someone can answer.  I have developed a terribly
>painful problem when I sit.  I know it's from pressure on the coccyx
>(tailbone), and I wonder if anyone else who sits most of the time experiences
>this.  There are times when moving a fraction of an inch is agonizing!  This
>is starting to be a serious problem since I subscribe to the philosophy "no
>pain, no pain."  I use a wheelchair, but not all the time, and I'm thinking
>of getting one of those cushions for my chair that has a U shape cut out from
>the back to relieve the pressure.  Does this sound familiar to anyone, by
>chance?  If so, can you offer any sound suggestions besides the cushion, or
>can you say that that type of cushion makes a difference?  I would like to
>keep this from getting worse, if possible.
>
>By the way, I don't have CP, I have other initials (PN).  I'm on the list to
>help administrate.  I'm just thinking that this would be a common problem
>with folks who sit a lot.
>
>Thanks much,
>Betty