With many of us getting OC without apparent risk factors, I can't imagine how anyone would come up with a blanket statement (the avacodo thing), other than, as Brian said, it's interesting, and as long as the advice is healthy, doesn't involve planting or baying at the moon at midnight and doesn't keep us from being treated, it can't hurt.

I never considered alcohol an issue, but reading about drinking got me thinking about optional behaviors and whether having an occasional drink or 2 could be damaging. My surgery wasn't as extensive as some of yours, so I don't have swallowing/taste/irritation issues (chewing is a bit of a problem). If I did, thinking about having a drink would seem trivial and frivolous.

Thanks for sharing.

Marlene