I am a 35 year old woman with no history of breast cancer in my family, and
no previous health problems. I recently discovered a lump in my L breast.
After having the mammogram, it was discovered that in addition to this lump
in my L breast, I also have a large cluster of calcifications in my R
breast. The breast surgeon recommended having a biopsy of the lump in L
breast, and doing stereotactic biopsy on the R side for the calcifications.
I am currently nursing my third child, who just turned three.  Weaning is
not a preferable option for me, and the doctor said I'd have to wean to have
these procedures done.  I told him that I didn't want to wean at this point,
and I had read that it is safe to do biopsies on lactating breasts.
Finally, he agreed to do the biopsy on my L breast.  Unfortunately, I didn't
 read up enough on this, so I didn't tell him to make the incision as far
away from the nipple as possible.  The incision is slightly above my areola.
 I have blood coming from at least three ducts out of my nipple, one is
mixed with blood and milk.  My son doesn't seem bothered by this, and the
pain is minimal.  Now I have to wait to find out the results of this biopsy,
and also schedule the stereotactic biopsy on the R side.  I have a few
concerns:  Is there any way a surgeon can locate where the milk ducts are
while doing a stereotactic biopsy? Do the severed milk ducts ever grow back
together, or will they always be damaged?  I know I have other questions and
concerns, but these are a few that I thought you could help me with.  Any
information would be appreciated!

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