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I am having surgery soon, the or isn't booked until 1:30pm how can i stay hydrated until surgery? and when is the cutoff for fluids/food?
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No intake 8 hrs pre: Please check with your Doctor and/or Anesthesiologist - typical practice is no fluids/food after MN for am procedure.
Answered 9/16/2017
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