For the 3 years after my first diagnosis and surgery, I didn't drink at all. Since my 2nd surgery, I will have a beer every now and then (rarely more than 1 or 2 a week) as IMHO, it didn't stop it from coming back! On any out of country vacation, I break my own 2/week rule but truth be told I find that even though I "could" drink sometimes, I just don't bother. A virgin Ceasar tastes the same as one with vodka.

My R.O. said he didn't see a problem with an occasional drink - in his words its hard to determine exactly what causes cancer to recur as "we don't live in a bubble".

I dont drink hard liquor at all,

Donna

Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)