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by firstlink 1107 days ago
And pills are like $0 per 100-200mg, so we know why the hospital didn't just use those.
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If he's being administered IV caffeine instead of given a cup it's possible that he couldn't take pills either.
> [cup of coffee] which he couldn't have

Probably 'nil by mouth' (pre-op or something) not just no fluids/coffee.