My friend has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and will have to have a mascectomy in about three weeks.
Does anyone know if it is okay to drink alcohol in the meantime. She seems hell bent on getting pissed and as christmas for her is gonna involve alot of laying down doing nothing she is making up for lost time now, cheers x
2006-10-30 07:04:11 · 10 answers · asked by yummymummy 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
*You're friend has a lot to deal with right now and from personal experience it doesn't help but it won't hurt anything. She will make up her mind whether to drink or not in due time. Just give her your support and let her know you will always be there for her. Hope all goes well with your friend.*
2006-10-30 07:12:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
While it is generally frowned upon, there's nothing wrong with getting pissed on occasion. I would caution her, however, to refrain from drinking alcohol within 24-48 hours prior to the operation. Alcohol can temporarily suppress liver function, thereby hindering the wound-healing process.
It is true, to some extent, that alcohol contributes to the development of breast cancer, but not directly as most assume. Alcohol tends to lead to obesity and impaired vitamin intake. This leads to a relative increase in the amount of estrogen (even for men!) that is causative for breast cancer.
My advice - stay with her, take her keys, let her tie a good one on, and take care of her then and during the next few months of her treatment! Good luck...
2006-10-30 17:24:45 · answer #2 · answered by Robert H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hiya Hun.
Sorry to hear about your friend.
I had a mastectomy on 10th April this year and from the moment i knew, I drank like a fish. It made me feel better (till morning) but you should let her do exactly what she wants to do. When you get cancer, your life is taken over completely and until she's in the clear (after the chemo and radio) she has no control at all. Until the mastectomy, let her be in control.
Do tell her from me it is not a good idea to drink the night before her surgery tho or she will be as sick as a dog.
I found that once i took control back, ie i made the decision to only have half my chemo as it made me feel worse than having the cancer, I felt so much stronger.
Tell her to focus on something she's always wanted, it helped for me. I bought myself two Friesian Stallions and broke them to drive. I feel great.
Tell her it's not all doom and gloom and if she needs an earole, email me.
2006-10-31 05:56:17 · answer #3 · answered by tradcobdriver 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, anything I have read over the last 10 yr.s includes alcohol as a contributor to causing breast cancer but then I have to believe breathing in general anymore can give us cancer. I would think excessive drinking, just as excessive anything is not healthy & may be habit forming for some. Self medicating if you will. Just try to be ther for her in a positive way, take her out to places where alcohol isn't around. Fresh, air, sunshine does wonders for the body, mind & soul!
2006-10-30 15:39:07 · answer #4 · answered by COblonde 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as she isn't driving around or causing physical harm , i say let her drink . shes dealing with alot of emotions , just be there for her now , during and after her treatment . i will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers.........
2006-11-02 03:34:43 · answer #5 · answered by sindi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is her way of coping, give her a bit of leeway - she will calm down. I don't think it will do her any harm. I really hope she gets better soon.
2006-10-30 15:06:33 · answer #6 · answered by Ally 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My friend did, I am not positive but I think it's smoking that they want you to stay away from b/c it interferes with healing. If I were her--I'd get drunk and have fun!
2006-10-30 15:07:46 · answer #7 · answered by ANGEL 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No alcohol ......makes matter worst. Spiritual encouragement and friends support help to make her happy.
2006-10-30 15:06:40 · answer #8 · answered by Bright 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i personaly dont think it will hurt her, so long as it is done in moderation why not if it helps her relax and u aswell i would guess.
2006-10-30 15:21:43 · answer #9 · answered by sheepyjock 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is a bad idea! she is only worsening the situation.
2006-10-30 15:12:23 · answer #10 · answered by realstyles2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋