Breastfeeding and surgery

[AuriP 420]

I'm trying to find the right place to post this. I hope I'm right on this one. I am in the process of getting a revision from lap band to sleeve. I am currently breastfeeding my 5 month old. I was wondering if anyone has done this before? I am wanting to still breastfeed until he is 1-2 years old. Do you think I can have the surgery and still breastfeed?

[702layla 5]

I'm trying to find the right place to post this. I hope I'm right on this one. I am in the process of getting a revision from lap band to sleeve. I am currently breastfeeding my 5 month old. I was wondering if anyone has done this before? I am wanting to still breastfeed until he is 1-2 years old. Do you think I can have the surgery and still breastfeed?

I think so. My little guy is 15 months and I just had the surgery last Wednesday and I nurse my lo. Talk to your Dr and see what they say. Good luck to you!

[AbbieRoad 26]

I didn't go through this but I did breastfeed my son. I think during your recovery period when you're still on pain medication, you'll need to pump to keep up your supply and supplement him with either breastmilk you've previously pumped, or formula. He won't be able to nurse him with the meds you'll be on post surgery. I only took pain meds for about a week. See if the hosp/doc can arrange a hospital grade pump for you to use during your recovery period, it would make things easier!

You may need to take things like fenugreek to up your supply since your intake will be pretty low which will effect your supply, but, i don't see it being completely impossible, just challenging! In the end though I'm sure it'll help with weight loss as well as being awesome for the baby

[wasabi 57]

You can still nurse while on pain meds. I was on pain meds after c section and nursed.