My friend had surgery this am. surgery went well. done around 12:30. she still has not come out of the anesthesia. how long can that take and she ?

Variable: Depends on numerous factors such as how long the surgery was, patient age & medical conditions, type & amount of anesthesia needed. Would need to ask specifics from their surgeon & anesthesiologist, but each person is different. Not unusual for 1-3 hrs for some to fully recover.

After anesthesia, : There are several thresholds that need to be crossed. First, the anesthetic has to wear off. Second, your pain needs to be managed. Third, any side effects or complications like nausea need to be managed. Your friend should stay in the recovery room until everything is stabilized and she is ready for transfer.

Multifactorial: Type and duration of surgery have an important impact on recovery.

Anesthesia: In an outpatient surgical setting provided all went well, the patient is awake in 5 minutes after surgery is over. I need more details to work with.

See below: All patients have a varied response to anesthesia and other medications. This plus the addition of narcotics for pain relief can make patients really sleepy after an operation. If there is a problem the pacu staff would let the family know.