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Lactnetters,
I had a phone call from a mother yesterday. A bit distraught. She has
had a 'mole' 17 mm in diameter now, for 4-5 years. She hasn't noticed much
change, but showed it to a dermatologist recently. The dermatologist noted
that the 'mole' has an irregular edge. He thinks it should be surgically
removed, now. She was sent to a plastic surgeon.
The mother has a 6 week old son. She is loving breastfeeding and DOES
NOT want to give up breastfeeding. She is convinced there is a way to do
the surgery and to BF. The plastic surgeon does not understand this and
wants her to go to her OB and "get a shot, dry up the milk and get on with
it". This mother is miffed.
I've read of mothers BFing after breast surgery. I looked throug the
Archives, nothing specific enough. Can anyone help me to help her? Does
Dr. Susan Love have an e-mail address? It seems we need some experiencial
help from a clinical and maybe personal experience and another, more
sensitive plastic surgeon.?.
Thank you, in advance.
Betsy Wells-Gephart RN, IBCLC
in Phoenix,AZ, where the sun shines and it's
only a dry 113'!
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