Everything to sort before surgery
The whole run-up in one place — fasting and medicines, lifestyle, your health conditions, calming nerves and the practical day-of pieces. Plain English, free tools, nothing stored.
The essentials
Start here — the things that decide whether your surgery goes ahead.
Fasting Calculator Exact times to stop eating & drinking. Medication Take-or-Hold Checker Which tablets to take or pause. Pre-Surgery Readiness Score One checklist, scored, with what's left. My Surgery Plan Fasting, medicines & countdown — saved onto one printable sheet. Complete Pre-Surgery Checklist Tick off every step by timeframe — printable, saved on your device. I Made a Mistake Before Surgery Ate, drank, took a held pill or forgot a blood thinner? Get a calm answer. Why You Can't Eat First The simple reason behind fasting. Common Tests Before Surgery Blood tests, ECG, X-ray — what each checks & why. Anemia & Iron Low blood count? Why it's worth fixing before the day. Bowel-Prep Diet Planner Colonoscopy or bowel op? A dated low-fibre eating plan.
Lifestyle & habits
Alcohol, smoking and cannabis all change how you bleed, heal and respond to anesthesia.
Your health conditions
Common conditions and exactly what they change about your prep.
High Blood Pressure Which BP meds to take, which to hold. Sleep Apnea & CPAP Bring your machine — here's why. Asthma or COPD Keep your inhalers going; bring your reliever. Diabetes Medicines Metformin, SGLT2, GLP-1 — take or hold. Insulin on Surgery Day Reduce, skip or keep — the rule for each insulin type. A Cold, Cough or Fever Will it be cancelled? Call, don't guess. Surgery Sick-Day Checker Tick your symptoms → go ahead, or call your team? On Blood Thinners Each one stops at a different time — start here. Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Rate meds continue; the blood thinner is the issue. Heart Disease or a Stent After a stent, don't stop antiplatelets alone. Kidney Disease or Dialysis Med tweaks, bloods and dialysis timing. Having Surgery Overweight Why weight matters — and what actually helps. Pre-Op Weight-Loss Target How much to lose for a target BMI, and by when. Surgery While Pregnant Non-birth surgery: timing and safety.
Mind & day-of planning
Calm the nerves and get the practical pieces in place.
Calming Pre-Surgery Nerves What helps — and a breathing technique. Getting Home Safely Why you need a ride and an escort. The Antiseptic Shower How to do it — and don't shave the area. Surgery Day Checklist What to wear, bring, and leave at home. Night-Before Checklist Tick off tonight and the morning of. Will It Be Cancelled? A cold, fever or fasting slip — go ahead, or call first? Understand Your Consent Form What each clause means — and what to ask before you sign. Family Anesthesia Reaction? When a relative's bad reaction is worth flagging to your team. Surgery Countdown Your date → a printable day-by-day prep timeline. Is My BP Too High? Enter your reading → proceed, recheck, or call.