Alcohol did you give up?
Hi everyone, Tomorrow I meet my specialists and get my formal diagnosis. At this stage all I know is I have BC with lymph node involvement. Anyway I'm a every night red wine drinker and I am getting...
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I'm also one who now drinks alcohol very rarely - probably once or twice a month.
After chemo I found that wine tasted revolting. 4 years later I still can't drink red wine. White wine - meh! Tastes like it's off so what's the point?
I do like half a glass of champagne however - so it's not all bad news. I think it's the bubbles?? as I now prefer to drink sparkling water rather than still too. Mixed drinks are way too strong but occasionally I will have a quarter strength G&T or maybe a very weak Mojito.
I honestly don't miss it and I really can't afford the calories so I'm sort of pleased I don't like it anymore.
The main thing is not to stress about it. See how it goes - if you're concerned about the recurrence risk then try to cut down a bit. If your glass of wine relaxes you - then go ahead and ENJOY it.
After chemo I found that wine tasted revolting. 4 years later I still can't drink red wine. White wine - meh! Tastes like it's off so what's the point?
I do like half a glass of champagne however - so it's not all bad news. I think it's the bubbles?? as I now prefer to drink sparkling water rather than still too. Mixed drinks are way too strong but occasionally I will have a quarter strength G&T or maybe a very weak Mojito.
I honestly don't miss it and I really can't afford the calories so I'm sort of pleased I don't like it anymore.
The main thing is not to stress about it. See how it goes - if you're concerned about the recurrence risk then try to cut down a bit. If your glass of wine relaxes you - then go ahead and ENJOY it.