Stephanie Ryan RN BSN IBCLC wrote: I talked to a mom today exp. breastfeeder who found a lump. She is scheduled for a biopsy - possible lumpectomy next week. I've searched the archives and I'm wondering if those of you with experience in this area could give me some guidance for her. Surgeon has not said either way about continuing to bf or not. She wants to continue if at all possible and I just would like to know what to tell her. My experience is personal. I had a lumpectomey while nursing a 2-yr old, as I recall. This was about 15 years ago. The surgery was done quite close to the nipple but the doc knew I was breastfeeding and wanted to continue. I nursed just before the surgery, but kept my daughter off that breast afterwards, telling her that side was sore. Things seemed to be going along fine until about a week later (poor memory...) when the wound broke open and breast milk poured from it! My husband was gone and kids were sleeping--I just stood over the sink and cried while it flowed out. I honestly don't remember what happened next. I imagine I called the clinic, but I certainly don't recall it being re-stitched. Probably I just put the "bandaid" back on and continued to let it heal. I also, amazingly, cannot remember if I then nursed this child one-sided for the next several years, or if she got back onto the affected breast. I nursed two subsequent children without any problems. I do know an intern or student or some less-experienced person did my stitching (I was under local anesthesia for the surgery)--so my only suggestion would be to insist on an experienced doctor from start to finish. Chris Mayou Oregon