Bf after a breast op

[Gigondas]

Am expecting no 2 shortly. I had an op nearly 2 years ago to remove a galataceole from
Left breast (not for this thread but was part of issue with difficulties feeding dd 1).
Surgeon seemed to think wouldn't stop me feeding (but no guarantees ). Anyone any experience of feeding or supply issues post breast oP?

You just have to wait and see really as it depends completely on how the surgery was done and if the milk ducts were cut or not.Generally speaking if something is added to the breast it is slipped in without damaging the ducts but if something is removed there is the risk that ducts have been cut away. However, if the surgeon said is should be ok then presumably he was careful. However, even if supply is diminished on the left breast there is no reason why you cannot feed with the right breast, it is perfectly possible to produce enough milk using just one breast. Make sure you have all phone numbers etc in place for support before the baby arrives and contact the hospital to make sure it is on your notes for bf support while you are in. If you can then attenda workshop or arrange to have a chat with the bf specialist MW at the hospital before you give birth.

Thanks indith- it was very local surgery so think ducts were cut but only one one affected area.

I will try with bf counsellor but my experience last Time was I called a few times only to get a call back 5 dAys after I left hospital ... (tbh i have low expectations given absence of support from anyone I called last time except the MW)

Do try BF support, I found BF network great. The lady I spoke to explained she was having problems with her line and asked to take my number so she could call back if needed. I had just moved house and rather stupidly got the number muddled up. We got cut off but she actually rang back two days later saying she had realised the number was wrong but had been trying different numbers to get hold of me! Well beyond what I would expect and she was extremely helpful.

Support can be so patchy, as a country we are disgraceful for bf support. What I've said is what is said at the bf workshops at my hospital (I attend as a peer supporter). Hopefully things have changed since your first. I would suggest really pushing it and making sure everyone is aware when you are in hospital that you may need more support and observation and that the observation will need to continue once you are home since your millk is unlikely to have come in before you leave hospital. Try ringing the helplines before you give birth to find out if there is a local counsellor who does home visits who you can ring directly. Also check out any bf support groups at surestart centres. Again try to visit before for a word with whoever runs the group who may be able to offer support during the early days even if you can't make it to the group.

I will give it a go but on top of this experience I never got a call back (or spoke to anyone) despite repeated calls to lll or nct.
Am doing nct refresher this week so will locate help there in advance.
May also have to have a c section so that can have its own issues (was in hospital for 2 days last time due to complications so it wasnt like there was no time to help).

I had a cyst removed (not sure what it was at the time) whilst I was bf ing my 3rd son. It was too sore for a few days but carried on after. I suppose it would depend on where and what they did.