Hmm, I have some serious dental surgery coming up at the end of the month - my rearmost wisdom tooth is too close to the next one. It is being removed and I will have stitches. I have to be sedated and will need to be collected afterwards.
I had not considered it a threat to me not drinking. I was assuming I would just have some (non paracetemol) pain killers for a few days.
On the note I have it says no alcohol 48 hours before and after the operation so even if I was a non alcoholic I would not be allowed any for 96 hours