re: Drinking alcohol 3 days before surgery ?

Not a big deal at all. And I can't say I've ever heard of this notion that alcohol "thins" the blood. If your wife is referring to the fact that mild to moderate alcohol intake is protective against heart disease and strokes (i.e. may help prevent clots in heart and brain vessels) then that does have some scientific merit. But I would say the impact on surgical bleeding wouls be minimal at worst. Typically our concerns with surgical bleeding are in patients who take blood thinning medications chronically or have some acquired or hereditary disease that affects clotting.

So as long as you are not a chronic alcoholic with poor nutrition or liver cirrhosis your blood should clot just fine. Give yourself a few days to recover if you plan on getting sloshed - being dehydrated and feeling hungover is not how you want to face your procedure. Enjoy the strawberry festival but remember everything in moderation.

Disclaimer: this just represents my opinion and should not be construed as medical advice