In a message dated 11/14/00 12:37:54 PM Pacific Standard Time,
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<< Here is a good one-yes this is a personal question-but I am a
breastfeeding specialist!

 Does anyone know of a good reason to deny a breastfeeding (15 months
postpartum -if you can say that) women Lasik eye surgery?  I have been told
several reasons:
 1. eye changes (my prescription has not changed in 5 years, which includes 2
pregnancies)
 2.  risk to baby due to steroids taken after surgery  - as we all know there
is are several options to this one

 So if anyone has a good argument for or against please e-mail me privately
([log in to unmask] )or post so everyone can see.  This issue might come up
again..... >>


Anecdotal.....a friend had it done when her nursling was about 10 mos old.
The only meds she took post op were eye drops for a three days.   The docs at
Emory who did the surgery all knew she was bfeeding...no one seemed
concerned.

katherine in atl

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