 "OCF Down Under" Platinum Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 404 Likes: 2 | My grandfather passed away at the age of 48 from oral cancer. He was a very heavy alcohol drinker and tobacco smoker. A dangerous combination.
I was a weekend glass of wine with dinner drinker and only smoked cigarettes for a short time about 30 years ago.
If and when I am able to drink any liquid besides milkshakes and water that doesn't burn my mouth, I will be opting for the non alcoholic ones. That is my decision and isn't based on any advice from a MD.
Like they say, as long as it is in moderation it should be okay.
Karen
46 yrs:
Apr 07-SCC 80% entire tongue removed,T4N1M0
Neck/D,Jaw Split, Trache 2 ops,PEG 3.5yrs
30 x rad,6 x Cisplatin,
30 x HBO
Apr'08- flap Recon + ORN Mandibulectomy
(hip bone to reconstruct jaw)
Oct'08 1 Plate out-jaw
Mar'09 Debulk flap
Sep'09/Jan&Nov'10/Feb&Jun'11/Jan&Jul'12/Oct'13/April'14-More surgery
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