My ENT told me that an occasional beer wouldn't hurt, but even after 3 1/2 years, even communion wine sort of burns my mouth. I also had a coffee with Kailua in it, and I put some cream in it and that was OK. However, I really haven't had a drink since 2009. I guess that I really don't want to take the chance.

Female, nonsmoker, 70, diag. 5/09 after tongue biopsy: stage IV. Left hemi-gloss. and left selec. neck disec. 30 lymph nodes removed May 20. Over 7 weeks daily rads. with three chemo. PEG removed 12/4/09 Am eating mostly soft foods. Back to work 11/09 Retired 4/1/11. 7 clear scans! Port out 9/11. 2/13. It's back: base of tongue, very invasive
surgery involving lifestyle changes. 2/14: Now speaking w/Passey-Muir valve. Considering a swallow study. Grateful to be alive.