Hi Dave,
Great news that all went well with the visit to your surgeon yesterday�congratulations.
I�m off to the hospital in a couple of hours myself and I already know that the biopsy showed no cancer but it did show some issues we need to discuss. Will post later on my topic when I find out what is going on.
It is only now so many years later that I was asked about smoking and drinking by the surgeons?
Have not had even 1 ciggy since Aug 2006 and I did have a big habit!
I will not say too much about the alcohol as you will find some detailed discussions on the subject if you search for it.
I will say though I do have have wine/chapagne now and then. I do however buy no alcohol mouth wash smirk
I only enjoy a beer on those hot summer days (as you know if have lots of those in Oz).
I always have some in the fridge however for more than the last 12 months I have been buying no alcohol beer.
I started getting it because my Dad is not allowed alcohol because of pancreas problems.
I get it from Coles or Woolies and to me (us) it tastes just like the real stuff. PM me for details if you like. Don�t knock it till you try it because I know I could do a blind beer tasting with friends who would not know the difference.
Cheers wink
Gabriele

History Leukoplakia bx 8/2006 SCC floor mouth T3N0M0- Verrucous Carcinoma.
14 hour 0p SCC-Right ND/excision/marginal mandibulectomy 9/2006, 4 teeth removed, flap from wrist, trach-ng 6 days- no chemo/rad.
6 ops and debulking (flap/tongue join) + bx's 2006-2012.
bx Jan 2012 Hyperkeratosis-Epithelial Dysplasia
24cm GIST tumour removed 8/2013. Indefinite Oral Chemo.

1/31/16 passed away peacefully surrounded by family