Hi everyone

I had my post op appointment rescheduled for 11 Jan because I am breast feeding atm and they want to put me on a 2week fluuid diet before op. Do they do this for everyone? Also, did you all get a liver biopsy done at same time?

So my appointment is 11jan I am hoping I will get a date for the op, I am going public so not sure when or how long it will take for a date.

I am excited and nervous at same time.

Any advice for me .

Hi there,

bear with me in my ramblings here, it's 4 am and I can't sleep :eek: I am a week post-op and still having problems getting my clock back in order.

Have you been in touch with your local LLL? They might be able to help you, or get you in touch with the hospital's lactation consultant, to help you with the breastfeeding during the pre- and post-op period.

As long as you are properly hydrated, receive enough nutrition (how many calories? 1200??), I can't see there being a problem with nursing.

You didn't mention how old your child is. Is he/she exclusively breastfed, or are they eating solids yet?

If you have supply issues, or worry about them in the future (which I can see happening with the initial post-op low calorie liquid phase, you might want to take domperidone (motillium) which increases prolactin production which will in turn increase your production.

Maybe they can look into getting you a high protein/nutrition liquid food (something like a Meal Replacement drink, but thinner consistency) during the post-op period where the band and your tummy heal.

I take a great Protein supplement called BeneProtein. It is expensive, $27 cdn a container, much cheaper in the states. You can get it at Walgreens. It is used to feed children/patients in the hospital. Very thin consistency, you can barely taste it, and it doesn't clump at all. Another supplement to consider. It is far superior than regular protein supplements/powder that you can get from a store. It comes in a size similar to a small container of formula. If you google search it you can find more info on it .. made by Norvartis Pharmaceuticals.

I bf my first daughter until she was 3.5 and my second a little over a year (had to wean due to meds ), I wanted to be a lactation consultant, so please pm me if you need any more info. You're doing a wonderful thing by bf your child, please let me know if you need any more help.

:eek: Roberta