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In the piece, ASA President Patrick Giam, MD, FASA, shared his thoughts on fasting before surgery, the importance of disclosing medications, preparing for anesthesia, and managing pain once at home. Regarding pain management, Dr. Giam suggested starting with OTC medications and only taking opioids for the amount of time your doctor prescribed them. “You do not need to ‘finish up’ prescription pain medications if you no longer need them,” he said.
Date of last update: January 30, 2026
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