Fasting before surgery

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I know patients fast prior to surgery to prevent aspiration, pneumonia, and possible death but why 8+ hours before surgery but normal people can eat a couple hours before bed and not aspirate?

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If you were opened in your sleep you would wake up immediately due to the intense pain.

Sedation for surgery is on a whole other level than just sleeping.

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