A glass or two of wine 5-6 times a month was basically my consumption prior to being diagnosed. And we're right on the edge of upstate NY wine country and over the years I had gradually been getting into finding local wines I liked.

I haven't tried drinking any kind of alcohol since radiation--I'm sure it would hurt my mouth--even biotene mouthwash still stings one spot on my tongue but I do smell and savor the smell of wine when my husband has a glass. I think enjoying the smell will do me just fine and now when we have guests who want to tour the vineyards we won't have to argue about who is going to drive!