Anyone have one night where you let loose and drink alcohol?

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lmcclure4477
lmcclure4477 Member Posts: 180
edited June 2014 in IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)

Hello Everyone!

One year ago today I was diagnosed with Stage. 1A IDC Triple Negative breast cancer. This is my one year anniversary!!  Tonight we are having a New Year's Eve party to celebrate the end of the year and my one year anniversary!!  With that being said, I just want to let loose and not worry about only having 2 alcoholic beverages. I have been following that advice and either don't drink at all or stick to my 2 alcoholic alcoholic beverages a week. So is there anyone out there that drank more than 2 beverages in a week?  I don't want a recurrence but also want to have a little fun :)

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  • momand2kids
    momand2kids Member Posts: 1,508
    edited December 2013

    Hi

    I am not much of a drinker, but sometimes in the summer I will have a couple of gin and tonics... I am no doctor, but I don't think having a couple of extra drinks in one week is going to bring on BC... and frankly, I think we should have all the fun we can have!!!

    Happy New Year!!!

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  • doxie
    doxie Member Posts: 1,455
    edited December 2013

    Go ahead and have your party!  Drinking over two drinks one night once per year is highly unlikely to cause a recurrence of BC.  In fact there is a study out that says post meno women with BC who are moderate drinkers have better survival rates than those who do not drink or who drink more.  I believe moderate drinking is 3 drinks / week.  I'm small, so I'd put mine at 2 drinks for moderate.

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  • Gully
    Gully Member Posts: 268
    edited December 2013

    My MO said no more than 4 a week. I am definitely having some tonight to celebrate the end of this stupid year!

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  • edwards750
    edwards750 Member Posts: 3,761
    edited December 2013

    My sister in law is a big time wine drinker. She is just past 5 years out from BC insitu. I think she and brother drink several glasses a night. Wine doesn't like me and I don't want to start drinking mixed drinks again so I mainly drink beer when I do drink which isn't very often. I say have a lot of fun tonight; you earned it and having a few more than usual is going to cause a recurrence. Happy New Year! diane

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  • Grannyof3
    Grannyof3 Member Posts: 36
    edited December 2013

    Happy New Year!

    I'm also having a little get together tonight. I'll be damed if I'm letting this cancer ruin it for me. I only drink 2 times a year, 4th of July and New Year's Eve. I'm going to enjoy myself, forget about cancer and party hearty!!!  Bring on the tequila shots!!!

    Have fun!

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