Is the PrehabMD Program for You?
If you require surgery and are willing to take some simple steps to prepare for a better recovery after your operation, then the PrehabMD program could be for you.
The PrehabMD program will benefit those preparing for major surgery more than minor surgeries. It is well suited for:
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Major abdominal or pelvic surgery - including bowel, bladder, prostate, ovaries or uterus
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Cancer surgery
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Esophageal or stomach surgery
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Breast surgery
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Large hernia repair
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Major joint surgery like hip or knee replacement
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Large cosmetic surgery
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Organ donation surgery
If you are having surgery on your heart, lungs, brain, spinal cord, major arteries or receiving an organ transplant, you should get approval from your health care provider before starting a home-based prehab program.
Those requiring shorter surgeries - such as gallbladder removal and small hernia repairs - could still benefit, in particular if you have a significant chronic medical condition, poor fitness level or poor nutritional habits.
The program is probably of little benefit for minor surgery of less than 20 or 30 minutes duration, such as cataract surgery, small skin lesion removal, carpal tunnel surgery or a simple knee scope.
Applicable Procedures
Who is Unsuitable for the Program?
This program is not designed for:
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Those who require emergency surgery or hospital admission while waiting for their procedure.
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Those with an unstable life threatening medical condition or who require end-of-life care.
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Anyone with significant cognitive impairments, such as moderate dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
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Anyone with severe physical impairments, or who are immobile or bedridden.
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Anyone who is pregnant.
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Children under the age of 18.
If you are unsure if a home-based prehab program like this is appropriate for you, please ask your health care provider
More details on the Member Site
The member site offers practical strategies that will prepare you for surgery. The information and tools are clearly organized in an easy-to-use format.
The content is provided by expert coaches. They deliver targeted instructional videos together with training guides, a logbook, and much more.
It’s important to us that you can start immediately with minimal equipment. Since this is a time sensitive opportunity and you may only have a few weeks to prepare, we are not promoting wearable monitors or other tech gadgets that will take time to figure out. You only need a device that can access the internet.
