Eli5 Why shouldn’t I drink alcohol before surgery?

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Eli5 Why shouldn’t I drink alcohol before surgery?

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I am not a doctor, but here goes:

You should not drink alcohol before surgery if you prefer not to die from the anesthesia. Drinking before surgery could leave alcohol in your system which could make the anesthesia work too well, which could kill you.

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