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Awww I'm sorry It's tough, but it's just one day! Hope you recover quickly!

That does suck. Pumping is no fun. Pumping and dumping is no fun. Surgery is definitely no fun! Good luck! Hopefully this 24 hour period will be a distant memory soon.

Good Luck!! I hope you have a speedy recovery!

@tlcbaby: Have a really thorough conversation with the anesthesiologist when you are at the hospital. I had to have a D&C in July (retained placenta - so fun!) and was told ahead of time that I would need to pump and dump for 24-72 hours afterward, depending on the type of anesthesia used. I was REALLY dreading the procedure, not only because I hated using so much of my freezer stash, but also because I don't usually do well with anesthesia - I usually have a harder recovery from that than from the surgery!

At the hospital, I mentioned these concerns to the anesthesiologist and he offered to give me "walking" anesthesia, which is a a lower dose of the medication. You are technically awake during the procedure (I don't remember ANYTHING), which also means that this carries ferwer risks than the traditional route. The recovery is amazing as well. I felt 100% like myself and was up walking around as soon as I came out of it - NOT my usual anesthesia experince. Because it doesn't stay in your system, you can BF right away, so I never had to pump and dump. AMAZING.

Anyway, I am not sure this is an option for you, but I definitely recommend asking about it.

@tlcbaby: seconding the idea of asking more questions! I was put under for postpartum stitch repair and was able to nurse immediately following! I hope your surgery goes well and is over quickly!