Hello friends,
PTP
 I received a call from a client whose baby is now 10 months old. the mother is 
having abdominal separation surgery and a tummy tuck this July and the doctor, a 
gynecologist from a world renown hospital is telling her she must wean 1-2 
months before the surgery because otherwise the estrogen levels will slow the 
healing and cause maybe other problems. Its a little vague. This same doctor 
also says she needs to have weaned for 5-6 months before she will do surgery on 
the urinary tract area, maybe vaginal repairs as well, same issue. 
I have to admit I haven't heard of this before. Will a doctor or someone else 
with knowledge/ medical references address this issue. 
Yes we have talked about delaying and all off that, assume this must 
happen...Yes she still can't lift the baby for 6 weeks, etc. etc. 
Is there a problem with hormones of breastfeeding and surgery??
Thanks
 JANET FISHSTROM DOMBRO,IBCLC,RLC

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