The READY™ Method
Even if you’re healthy and active, surgery takes a lot out of you. But what you do before surgery can make a difference in how prepared you are for recovery.
Doctors call this prehabilitation, or prehab for short.
We created the READY Method to make preparing for surgery simple. 14 days of clear, practical steps before surgery, plus a plan to help you through your first week home.
Step 1
The research
Thousands of medical studies on how to prepare for surgery.
Step 2
What works
We pull out the steps backed by science that can help you prepare and recover.
Step 3
Your daily plan
A simple 5-minute checklist. Know exactly what to do each day, without having to figure it out yourself.
Five parts. One simple plan.
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Rebuild
your body
Surgery takes strength, stamina, and breathing power. Exercise before surgery is linked to fewer complications and shorter hospital stays.
Energize
your fuel
Your body needs more fuel around surgery, often when appetite is lowest. Surgical nutrition guidelines build eating well into the plan.
Align
your risks
Some risks are in your hands. Quitting smoking early and sharing your full medication list with your team lower avoidable problems.
De-Stress
your brain
Sleep, stress, and your brain matter too. Poor sleep and high anxiety before surgery are linked to more pain afterward.
You
your power
You are part of your care team. Patients who feel informed and confident tend to have fewer setbacks after surgery.
Not sure where to start? Take the free 2-minute Surgical Readiness Quiz →
Inside your READY Guide
Pre-Op Logistics Planner: Keep your fasting cutoffs, surgeon contacts, and arrival details in one spot.
Custom Daily Calculators: Instantly figure out your exact daily protein and water targets based on your body weight.
14-Day Pre-Op Workbook: Daily check-ins to build strength, sleep, and hydration habits before surgery.
7-Day Post-Op Recovery Log: Daily Yes/No trackers for nausea, pain, incision care, and bowel regularity.
Caregiver Cheat Sheet: Hand this page to your partner or family member so they know exactly how to prep the house and support you.
Doctor Question Lists: Complete list of questions to ask your surgeon and anesthesiologist at your pre-op visit.
Clinical Safety Guide: Clear instructions on when to call your care team versus when symptoms are normal.
This is not about perfection
Any starting point. Any ability. Progress, not perfection.
You don’t have to be the fittest person in the room.
You just have to prepare.
Prepare better.Recover stronger.