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Re: Alcohol
I'm not yet a long term survivor but plan to be. Prior to my diagnosis I would have one drink a day. However, my breast surgeon said that having more than 3 drinks per week increased risk. I've read conflicting reports on this but have decided to stop this daily habit. I now drink very rarely (maybe one drink every few months). For me, it just wasn't that big of a deal to quit.
I do agree with the responses you have received regarding quality of life. Moderation would seem to be the key.
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8/2013 Diagnosed IDC Left Breast ER-/PR-/HER2+ Stage 3C, DCIS ER+/PR+/HER2- Right Breast (54 yr)
8/2013 PET/CT scan shows mass in uterues and suprclavicular nodes
8/20/13 Begin 6 rounds TCH chemo, Perjeta added for rounds 4-6
9/2013 After 1st round of chemo, mass in neck and breast no longer able to feel
11/2013 Hysterectomy, mass from PET/CT scan not cancer (adenomylosis)
12/2013 Finished chemo
1/2014 Double mastectomy with chest expanders
1/2014 Pathology report from surgery and SNB show complete pathological response!
3/2014 Finish IMRT radiation
8/2014 Fat transfer to radiated breast
8/2014 Completed 1 yr of Herceptin
10/2014 exchange surgery expanders removed implants placed
6/2015 3D nipple and areola tattoos
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