Going home after Anaesthesia and Sedation

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The time to discharge after surgery and recovery varies according to the type of surgery, the type of anaesthesia and your individual recovery. If you have had same day surgery you may be discharged within a few hours of your procedure. Even if you feel absolutely fine you will not be allowed to drive (arrange for a lift home), operate dangerous machinery or make important decisions (or sign any documents) for 24 hours after your anaesthesia.

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DO NOT CONSUME ALCOHOL post anaesthesia and until you have stopped all your post-operative prescribed medication (i.e. pain killers, anti-inflammatories, antibiotics etc). This is critical and cannot be emphasised enough