Glass of wine okay on off chemo week?

lmliess
lmliess Member Posts: 329
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Okay - today is my anniversary and my hubby is bringing home wine. Has anyone had wine on off chemo weeks? I have not had any alcohol since my DX. My liver surgeon said after 3 months I could drink sparingly. 3 months was July 9.

Should I go for it and have that glass of red wine???

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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #2
    Very Happy Anniversary
    Wishing you a very happy 7th anniversary. I think the chemo is harder on you than that glass of wine. I wouldn't drink the whole bottle (or would I - joking). Hope you have a wonderful evening with your husband, you both deserve it.

    Kim
  • kristasplace
    kristasplace Member Posts: 957 Member
    #3
    Wine and neuropathy
    Hi there, dear! This is a fine line, at least for me! My cousin and her husband are wine coinneseurs (i know i spelled that wrong!), and so the expensive red stuff (pinot noir) seemed to be okay for me when i drank it at their wedding about three months into chemo. I had a terrible problem with neuropathy (and still am a year out from chemo), and i have to tell you, i had some cheap pinot noir at my aunts house about three weeks ago, and it sent my salivary glands into an neuropathic nightmare! I'm not kidding! I had to grab the sides of my face until it went away.

    This doesn't mean it will happen to you! However, i would drink it very, VERY sparingly until it's in your system, and you know how you're body will react to it.

    Happy anniversary!
    Krista
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    #4
    Have a happy anniversary!I
    Have a happy anniversary!I don't know about the wine drinking,but I wish you happy happy anniversary!
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    #5
    Happy Anniversary!
    Hi, Linda

    I'm too late now, so you've already made your decision - I hope you went for it! We only live once you know?

    I think that it is ok to do...you just have to pick your times...and I would have cashed my ticket in tonight too!

    Hope you had a great evening and Happy Anniversary!

    -Craig

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