Can you drink alcohol the day before surgery?

In preparation for a surgery, one should stop drinking alcohol at least 2 days before the operation. Patients who smoke should refrain from smoking the day before the surgery.

Patients should not eat or drink anything after midnight before surgery, according to the Nebraska Medical Center. Drinking any kind of alcohol including beer, wine or liquor is strictly prohibited, in the last 48 hours before surgery. Hospitals advise patients to increase the amount of water they drink the day before the surgery. The night before a surgery, one should only eat a light dinner. By following this advice, patients have better chances for a speedy recovery.