I was a fairly active drinker before treatment, still being in my 20s. Since then I admit I haven't been able to give it up. I have a taste for whiskey. Of course now it must be mixed with coke or it burns too much. And beer, I have to really wince to get it down, unless it's my personal favorite beer, Guinness, which is smooth and less carbonated, and goes down a lot easier. Recommended if you want a beer that won't torch your throat. I know it's probably folly to drink that much, but I didn't survive to be boring, and I'm still a younger guy (30 now). It's definitely less than before, but probably more than most of you - unless I'm the only one willing to admit it!


Diagnosed 6/05. Stage III SCC of the oral tongue. Nodes showed negative upon biopsy. 7/25/05 started Chemo of Cisplatin & Erbitux & 30 IMRT Sessions + daily Ethyol. 12/9/05, 75% hemi-glossectomy. Recovering since.