Hi so for the last 2 weeks I've been on a bit of a bender because I was on vacation with my friends. Every night we were drinking and getting drunk. My transplant is scheduled a week from today so the 19th. I haven't had any alcohol since the 11th and of course will not be continuing since I'm no longer on vacation. Would those 2 weeks of drinking affect my results even tho I stopped alcohol consumption a week before surgery? Thanks!
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