I’ve had to go through quite a few medical procedures under anesthesia. I’ve been told by nurses that my having red hair, freckles, pale skin, and green eyes makes things a bit more complicated than other patients concerning anesthesia. I don’t know if this factors into the sugary drinks or not. I’m always offered a selection of juice when I wake up. I’ve also got a diabetic friend who uses juice for when their blood sugar gets low. Which made me wonder, since you have to fast before anesthesia, does the juice/soda have anything to do with blood sugar levels post procedure?
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You can get energy by slowly digesting a steak or get quicker results by having an orange juice. In the case of coming out of anesthesia they really need you to have access to quick energy because the body is slowly getting rid of all the drugs which make you sleepy and if they need you to stay awake you need to have some energy. It is the same reason why they shout at you to stay awake and remember to breathe!
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