“Can you drink anything before having anesthesia?”
My aunt needs to have surgery on her hip and she's in the hospital still waiting for it. She actually drank only a cup of water before her actual surgery and the doctors actually pushed it off. Is it normal to not be able to drink anything during surgery?
2 Answers
You must be npo. Including water. At least 6 hrs before surgery
Clear liquids are typically acceptable up to two hours prior to anesthesia
