The weeks before surgery are the ones that matter most.
Mathew Peter Silvaggio, MD, is a physician who has spent his career caring for patients through surgery, and a cancer survivor who used the principles of prehabilitation to prepare for his own. His book, Built to Recover, brings that science and that hard-won experience to every patient.
The prehabilitation advantage: patients who prepare start from a higher baseline, lose less ground during surgery, and climb back faster, often past where they began.
Preparing for surgery?
Use the weeks before your operation to recover faster and stronger. Start with the free guides, then go deeper with the book.
- The four pillars: nutrition, fitness, breathing and mindset
- Steps for any fitness level and any timeline
- Questions to bring to your surgical team
Planning an event?
Talks from a physician who has lived what he teaches, for hospitals, conferences, patient programmes and general audiences.
- Three talks for three audiences, 60 to 120 minutes
- Virtual or in person, and glad to travel
- Books on hand for in-person talks
Preparing for surgery, explained.
Practical, evidence-based guides drawn from the book, to help you prepare for your operation and recover well.
How to Prepare for Surgery: The Complete Guide
Use the weeks before surgery to recover faster: the four pillars of prehabilitation.
Read → Psychological prepHow to Calm Your Nerves Before Surgery
Three evidence-based techniques to ease pre-op anxiety and support your recovery.
Read → Before your operation10 Questions to Ask Your Surgeon
What to ask before surgery, and what to listen for in the answers.
Read → My storyWhat My Own Cancer Surgery Taught Me
A physician becomes the patient, on preparation, control and hope.
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