Hi from Cincinnati, Dee Keith IBCLC here, LLL Leader < Mother of 10 . Haven't
been here for a while so I thought a small intro appropriate.
Have a mother of 5 , age 39, mother is taking thryoid meds., recently changed
to a bovine based med. from a swine based med. because even though the
medication level was high . She was still experiencing symptoms of low levels
of thryoid. Had a benighn tumor on thryoid removed at age 8 years. Has a
self- described auto-immune disorder . Has successfully breastfed all of her
children until over 12 monthes of age . Weaned last child approximately 22
monthes ago. Experienced repeated bouts of plugged ducts and breast
infections on involved breast with last two nursing experiences. Breast was
frequently painful and remains so from time to time now. This past week while
bathing mother nited that nipple appeared to be slightly crusted as if milk
leaked out. Washed and expressed some bloody material from the afore
mentioned side.  Has had a mamagram which showed nothing. Surgeon believes
that she probably has an intraductal papilloma. Surgeon commented that since
she has five children she won't be needing that breast anymore anyway, so it
shouldn't matter that when she is done she won't be able to breastfeed on
that side. Mother does have 2 maternal great aunts who had breastcancer post
menopause. Her own mother has peritoneum cancer possiably from asbestos
exposure. Her maternal grandmother stomache cancer.
This family has not decide for sure not to have more children, or possiably
adopt. mother expresses a strong desire to breastfeed in either case.
I suggested a sonagram, and needle asperation of involved area. There is no
lump or area except the possiable ductal area that this blood came from. The
surgeon says she has no protical for anything other than removal of a piece
of the breast tissue.
What is the protical for removal of intraductal papilloma's?
Who would know how to handle this type of possiable problem?
E-Mail me privately. So I'M sure to get it. Thanks all In advance.