In a message dated 9/16/98 11:05:25 PM Central Daylight Time,
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Date: September 26, 1998
From: Laura Wright ([log in to unmask])
Subject: Breast Surgery and Lactation

Not being a HCP, the detailed description of his woman's incision was a little
over my head.  However, it sounds very similar to the surgery I myself had in
1991. I was able to breastfeed successfully and exclusively three years later.
I was unsure if breastfeeding would be possible from the affected left breast,
but the darn thing worked great! It was even a mixed blessing. Due to loss of
feeling(?) the milk "came in" several days later. But when we had thrush the
loss of feeling was a "godsend"!  Good thing I didn't get thrush with my
second since nursing at that breast for 2+ years caused the feeling to return!

Laura