I do believe that there is a fairly clear reference to bf after I and D of an abscess, in Ruth Lawrence MD's book. This should be enough for anyone, surgeon or just regular mortal. Kathleen Kathleen B. Bruce, BSN, IBCLC co-owner Lactnet,TLC, Indep. Consultant http://together.net/~kbruce/kbbhome.html LACTNET Archives http://library.ummed.edu/lsv/archives/lactnet.html LACTNET WWW http://www.telcomplus.net/~kga/lactation.html