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I was diagnosed with breast cancer October 2018 came as a massive shock as only went for my routine mammogram this was my 2nd one,
I’m 51 years old, hadn’t any concern to be told I had 5 tumours on my left breast, had lumpectomy and 2 lymph nodes removed, treatment I’m on for a year Had one dosage of chemotherapy, followed on with the Herceptin injection every 3 weeks, also just finished 15 sessions of radiotherapy, also having MUGA Scan every 3 months as apparently the toxins can weaken the strength of the heart feel I’m in good hands, also taking tamoxifen tablets for 5 years.
Is it safe to consume alcohol in moderation, I’m finding my head fancies it but worrying it will block out all the treatment ?

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Hiya, welcome to the forum ? If it’s any help I enjoy a few glasses of wine and Gin and have done so since my diagnosis 3 years ago, I had radiotherapy and take Tamoxifen and have never been told not to have a drink, I think after all we’ve been through we shouldn’t be denying ourselves the little pleasures in life! ??Xx Jo 

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Aww thankyou so much for getting back, its good to have others opinion ? its St Patrick’s day and always celebrated with parents when they were alive ? know in my heart this is what they would have longed for me to carry on ?feel strong enough now to be me and have a glass or two ?? :shamrock: ?? ?xx

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Certainly going to live life to the full and not keep putting things off now ? really makes you appreciate life, will have my year mammogram in October as would have been a year since the diagnosis ? thanks for your reply’s means alot ?

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*2017 oops ?

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Morning aww so sorry to hear you too have lost your mum to breast cancer ?We go with what the professionals say and hope for the best ?
So glad that 3 years has passed and your keeping well ? certainly true we’re best to enjoy life to the full and go with the flow? exactly what I done yesterday always celebrated paddy’s day and certainly did ?? sore head this morning lol ??xxx

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I read that the research doesn’t show any link between alcohol and breast cancer recurrence. So I’m not giving it up until that changes,  we need some pleasures in life!

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Thanks for your reply, always loved socialising and like you say why should it be taken away our pleasures, celebrated paddy’s day yesterday as have done so thought sod it I’ll carry on living life to the full ??:shamrock:??

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