[bunnythesAINT]

But I didn't know where to put it?
Possible TMI alert.



Okay so the thing is that today I had to go see a "rear end" doctor. A hiney doctor a** doctor, whatever you want to call it. For the past like two years I've gotten these cysts right at the top (the tail bone area) of my hiney and they hurt pretty bad. So my regular doc. referred me to this guy a few months ago, I saw him, and today was when we book a "surgery" date....Tuesday. I wanted to get this over with so they told me Tuesday and I took it but I won't be able to exercise for probably a few weeks at least if everything goes well. I'm not sure how to like handle this. Like I know how to, but I don't know how to if you get what I mean. I know that lots of people diet but don't exercise, but right from the start exercise has been a part of it and that coupled with this, in my opinion, quite embarrassing thing I've got I'm all...bummed out?
I dunno I just know that there are people who have trouble exercising but like I said I'm not sure how to deal with going without it, I'll be losing all the endurance I built up (surely) and any little muscle I've gotten these past few weeks.

[mandalinn82]

Pilonidal cysts = incredibly painful! So sorry you're going through that (I had this happen - resolved itself non-surgically, but recurred twice and was some of the worst pain I'd ever experienced).

OK, so you can't do bouncy/high impact exercise or lower body workouts. Can you lift upper body? Can you walk? A lot of doctors will initially say "you need to rest" and not give specifics...I've had a lot of luck saying "Physical activity is very important to me - what options do I have to stay active without delaying healing". Once you say it is important, they'll usually suggest alternatives except in dire situations when ANY movement is bad, so try asking for more specifics.

If they say you really CAN'T move, then sure, it's a setback, but it isn't insurmountable. You definitely won't lose all of your endurance in a few weeks, and even if you did, you built it once, and you can build it back up again. Setbacks happen, but they don't have to derail you. Watch your diet, return to exercise when it is safe to do so, and let your body heal.

[bunnythesAINT]

Thanks Mandalinn, you are most certainly right! I never even thought about doing upper body (and that may sound dumb, but the thought hasn't really occurred to me) so I'll see what types of things I can do with that. Thank you, again, it's always comforting to hear someone who's been though it.