So fed up and pissed off

[Cater77 4]

I did all the steps, seminar, all the classes, psych eval and got down to goal wt to be told I can't get scheduled for surgery until I stop breastfeeding and my milk is completely dried up! I feel like I wasted a bunch of gas and time. Why wasn't I told this months ago!? This process was just one day!!! I'm so f.....irritated!

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[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Why do you have to quit nursing? How old is the baby?

I would not give up nursing, surgery can wait. I don't understand the reasons, other than lack of nutrition for you to produce milk.

[mzsantiago88 145]

Nursing your baby is more important just hold off a little longer cheer up [emoji324]

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Why do you have to quit nursing? How old is the baby?

I would not give up nursing, surgery can wait. I don't understand the reasons, other than lack of nutrition for you to produce milk.

Other moms have continued to nurse, I would want to see the evidence that says you have to quit prior to surgery. I am a b***h that way - and former LLL Leader, so I would be the tiger momma. A lot of physicians are ignorant of the breastfeeding relationship. You would need to pump n dump because of anesthetic. Are they going to make you show that you have quit by trying to express milk? (I sound angrier than you lol)

[belinda401 116]

You have to take in a daily amount of calories to maintain adequate milk supply for the baby. The 500 calories that we will be doing post-op isn't enough.

[Berry78 4,261]

If you decide to wean, you'll be dry in 1-2 weeks if you stop abruptly. I highly suggest stuffing raw green cabbage leaves into your bra while you are drying up.

If you taper off, it'll take a good month but is more comfortable.

I never think it's a good idea for people to breastfeed through surgery... your nutritional status DOES impact the quality of your milk.

So either delay surgery, or begin weaning.