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fullofbeans · 06-02-2008, 01:51 PM

I for one refused a last evening a casual sunday evening glass of wine ( or 2) with a friend thanks to knowing the effect of alcohol on the immune system (instead I had green tea!).

I however had quite a bit of wine the evening before because it was a birthday party and wanted to be amongst the dancing crowed.

I am glad to be informed, that is all, I can make informed choice and yes indeed thank you AA and Librag I am happy too indeed to have this board to exchange info.

It also motivates me, and keeps me on track.. since most of my friends do not have a second thought about a drink or 2 each time you meet any of them (and I go out often). I have taken to order mineral water with ice and lemon and people are happy thinking it is a gin and T there is so much pressure to drink over here.

And yes off course you could be ultra healthy and an alcohol fascist and still get a recurrence or primary cancer, otherwise it would be a cure...and brocoli, aerobic and tea party would be a hit..how quaint would that be..:-) ! but yes looking after your immune system by knowing what is or not good for it makes sense to me.

06-02-2008, 01:51 PM	#6
fullofbeans Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 617	I for one refused a last evening a casual sunday evening glass of wine ( or 2) with a friend thanks to knowing the effect of alcohol on the immune system (instead I had green tea!). I however had quite a bit of wine the evening before because it was a birthday party and wanted to be amongst the dancing crowed. I am glad to be informed, that is all, I can make informed choice and yes indeed thank you AA and Librag I am happy too indeed to have this board to exchange info. It also motivates me, and keeps me on track.. since most of my friends do not have a second thought about a drink or 2 each time you meet any of them (and I go out often). I have taken to order mineral water with ice and lemon and people are happy thinking it is a gin and T there is so much pressure to drink over here. And yes off course you could be ultra healthy and an alcohol fascist and still get a recurrence or primary cancer, otherwise it would be a cure...and brocoli, aerobic and tea party would be a hit..how quaint would that be..:-) ! but yes looking after your immune system by knowing what is or not good for it makes sense to me. __________________ 35 y/o June 06: BC stage I Grade 3; ER/PR neg Her-2+++; lumpectomies Aug 06: Stage IV liver mets: 6 tumours July 06 to Jan 07: 2FEC+6Taxotere; 3TACE; LITT March 07- Sept 07: Vaccination trial (phase 2, peptide based) at the UW (Seattle). Herceptin since 2006 NED til Oct 09 Recurrence Oct 2009: to internal mammary gland since October 2009 missed on Oct and March 2010 scan.. palpable nodes in May 2010 when I realised.. Nov 2011:7 mets to lungs progressing fast failed hercp/tykerb/xeloda combo.. superior vena cava blocked: stent but face remains puffy April 2012: Teresa Trial, randomised to TDM1 Nov 2012 progressing on TDM1 Dec 2012 blockage of my airways by tumours, obliteration of these blocking tumours breathing better but hoping for more- at mo too many tumours to count in the lungs and nodes. Dec 2012 Starting new trial S-222611 phase 1b dual egfr her2+ inhibitor. 'Under no circumstances should you lose hope..' Dalai Lama Last edited by fullofbeans; 06-03-2008 at 12:19 AM..*