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Nurse: Hello Ms Price, I'm the nurse looking after you in day surgery. I'm sorry about the change to your plans. I can see you're upset.

Patient: I'm very upset. I came in for 9:30 and now I'm being told to wait. It's not fair.

Nurse: Could you tell me what you understood about eating and drinking before your operation, so we can sort this out together?

Patient: I thought a light breakfast would be okay. Nobody made it clear to me.

Nurse: What were you told about when to stop eating and drinking, and was anything unclear?

Patient: I don't remember exactly. I thought it meant no big meal. It honestly didn't seem clear.

Nurse: You mentioned toast and a coffee with milk at 6:30. Is that right, and was there anything else?

Patient: Yes, that's right. Just toast and a coffee with milk. Nothing else.

Nurse: How are you feeling physically right now, for example hungry or thirsty?

Patient: A bit hungry and thirsty, honestly. Mostly I'm just annoyed. Waiting all morning feels awful.

Nurse: Apart from the delay, is anything else worrying you about today?

Patient: I'm worried about how long I'll be waiting. It feels so unfair, and I just want it over with.

Nurse: I'm sorry. It's really frustrating when you've prepared and expected to go at 9:30. Your frustration is understandable, and I'm happy to go through everything with you.

Patient: Thank you. I just feel like I've wasted my morning. I'd like to understand what happens now.

Nurse: This isn't about blame. I want to make sure the new plan is clear and that you're comfortable, so please tell me anything that worries you.

Patient: Okay. I do want to know why it's such a big deal. It was only toast.

Nurse: Anaesthesia relaxes the muscles that protect your airway, so stomach contents can come up and enter the lungs. Because you ate toast at 6:30, the anaesthetist needs a longer gap to keep you safe. Does that make sense?

Patient: Oh, I didn't realise that. That's a bit scary. I suppose it makes sense if it's about my safety.

Nurse: Your operation is now at about 1:30 pm. Until 11:30 am you can have clear fluids: water, black tea or coffee, or clear apple juice. No milk, pulp or food. Can you tell me that back?

Patient: So clear fluids until 11:30. Water, black tea or coffee, clear apple juice, no milk. And the operation is about 1:30 pm.

Nurse: So: surgery at about 1:30 pm, clear fluids only until 11:30 am, and nothing to eat or drink after that. Does that match what you understood?

Patient: Yes, that's what I understood. It's still a long wait, but I'll follow it this time.

Nurse: I'll keep you updated about the time, and you can ask me anything while you wait. Is there anything else you'd like to ask now?

Patient: No, I think that's all for now. Thanks for explaining, and please keep me updated.