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Having Explant While Breastfeeding - Baton Rouge, LA
UPDATED FROM Baileybax88
1 month post
1month update
Baileybax88November 8, 2014
$1,990
Still totally happy with my decision. They look better than I ever expected. Ever since I over did it a little at work 1 week post op, I've been having nerve pain about 2 inches under my right incision. Incision on that side is still numb. Hopefully this will resolve soon. I hope I didn't mess anything up because I had zero pain the first week. I'll update at 6 months. Hopefully better by then :)
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UPDATED FROM Baileybax88
7 days post
1 week post op
Baileybax88October 15, 2014
So happy! Breastfeeding is fine. Did a little too much yesterday at work and ended up a little sore but other than that this has been a very easy recovery.
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June 5, 2017
Can I please contact you regarding breastfeeding and explant?
December 11, 2017
I wish I would have gotten a notification that you commented. The whole reason I posted my experience is because there wasn’t many like mine. I’m sorry I didn’t give you info when you needed it.
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Day of treatment
Done!
Baileybax88October 7, 2014
Surgery went great. They doped me up with versed and fentanyl. Which according to the infant risk hotline I would need 4 hrs to clear breastmilk. (I just had to avoid getting hibicleanse on the nipple. They covered my nipples with tegaderms to make sure none got on there because they also used it for the surgery prep.) I am supposed to wait 6 hrs past when feeling returns to the incision site before resuming breastfeeding. I am about to dump some pumped milk which makes me sad.
I am just now starting to have the smallest amount of burning to the incisions. It's only been itching up until this point. I have only a front closure bra and dressings over the incisions. No wrap or drains.
I am shocked by how much breast tissue I have. Of course when I'm full of milk they look better but even after I pump I'm pleased. I feel so normal now. I'm so glad I went through with this. I guess things went so well that she decided I don't have to come in for the 1st postoperative (2 day) visit. I have an appointment for next Thursday instead. I'll take off my dressings and start showering in 48hrs. So happy!!
I am just now starting to have the smallest amount of burning to the incisions. It's only been itching up until this point. I have only a front closure bra and dressings over the incisions. No wrap or drains.
I am shocked by how much breast tissue I have. Of course when I'm full of milk they look better but even after I pump I'm pleased. I feel so normal now. I'm so glad I went through with this. I guess things went so well that she decided I don't have to come in for the 1st postoperative (2 day) visit. I have an appointment for next Thursday instead. I'll take off my dressings and start showering in 48hrs. So happy!!
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October 7, 2014
Congratulations! Amazing that you can explant while nursing. You look beautiful. I am so happy for you!
October 8, 2014
Congrats and you look great. Some bras are more irritating than others. The sent me home after post op appointment with a bra that closes in the back in a small. The band is pretty flexible. My front closure bras that I spent $50 each on irritate my incisions (both the small and the medium). I actually tried wearing the medium yesterday so I could was the one the doctor gave me and I was in so much pain by the end of the day that I had to unclasp the bottom clasp to give me some relief on the incision (and the bra wasn't even tight). I cannot tell what brand it is but I know it's 95% nylon and 5% spandex. Seems to be all one piece. It is the *most comfortable. Sometimes the "band" or band area can bunch up under the incision and that also makes it uncomfortable. Anyway!!!! My point is that it doesn't seem to matter if it's front or back closure for me. The one I'm wearing I guess seems to have a band area that comes a little further down my rib cage and that seems to make all the difference. I had my surgery on Thursday so I'm still healing too.
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