Surgery:

Sometimes having surgery is inevitable, but you will have a better and faster recovery time if you prepare your body for it. There are always risks with even the simplest surgery, however the healthier you are, the less risk there is for complications. Dr. Metcalfe recommends that you make the following healthy steps as early as possible before and after the event. The effects of surgery are very hard on our bodies. The anaesthetic is very toxic to our systems and the trauma to the tissues requires an enormous amount of energy for the body to heal.

Lifestyle Changes:

Stop smoking.
Avoid alcohol.
Exercise everyday for 1 hour.

Dietary Changes:

Low fat diet. Avoid saturated fats by choosing lean cuts of meats.
Increase fiber in diet to 30 grams a day.
Eat 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day.
Avoid caffeine.
Drink 10 glasses of filtered water a day.

Pre and Post Surgery Management Protocol:

Try to begin this program 2 weeks before having surgery and continue for 2 weeks afterwards.

Oxyperm: 3 capsules twice daily with food.
Lipotropic Complex: 2 capsules every morning with breakfast.
First Intention: 3 capsules twice daily with food.