YOUR SURGEON HAS A PLAN. THIS IS YOURS. Whether you have a surgery date on the calendar, you're already in recovery and something doesn't feel right, or you're the person showing up for someone you love -- this book was written for exactly where you are right now. Danae De Guelle walked into what should've been a routine ventral hernia repair in June 2020. What followed was a life-threatening MRSA infection, seven debridement surgeries, ten months on a wound VAC, and eight months of IV antibiotics. Traditional medicine kept her alive. Two months of integrative medicine finally saved her life.This book is everything she learned -- the hard way -- so you don't have to. WHAT YOUR HOSPITAL WON'T TELL YOU: How to build a gut foundation that protects you when antibiotics hit. Which nutrients surgery depletes and exactly how to replenish them. The targeted antimicrobial protocol that supports your immune system from the inside out. What to say to your surgical team while you're still conscious -- and why it matters. The emotional ambush that catches most surgical patients completely off guard. How to advocate for yourself when something doesn't feel right. A complete chapter for the caregiver showing up for someone they love. PLUS THE TOOLS YOU CAN USE IMMEDIATELY: Day-by-day supplement schedule from 14 days before surgery through 30 days after. 7-day anti-inflammatory recovery meal plan with full shopping list. Hospital stay checklist. Symptom decision guide -- when to call, when to wait, when to go to the ER. Questions to ask your doctor before surgery. Patient advocacy reference card.This is not a book that tells you to skip your surgeon. Your surgeon is essential. This is the book that tells you what to do alongside your surgeon -- before your procedure and after -- to give your body every possible advantage. And if you're the caregiver: there's an entire chapter written specifically for you. Because the person who notices the warning sign, makes the call, and shows up without being asked is as much a part of this protocol as the patient. "Traditional medicine kept me alive. Functional medicine saved my life."If you have a surgery date, start today. If you're already in recovery, start now. Some preparation is always better than none -- and it's never too late to give your body what it needs to heal. Danae De Guelle is a certified health and wellness coach and the founder of Living Proof Protocols, a surgical preparation and recovery concierge program bui