Surgical Readiness Starts Here
Your surgery is important. Your preparation should be too. Discover how scientific readiness transforms outcomes and empowers your recovery journey.
Have you ever prepared for surgery like an athlete prepares for a marathon?
Because surgery isn't just a procedure. It's a performance — and readiness changes everything.
Just as athletes train their bodies and minds for peak performance, surgical patients can prepare for optimal outcomes. The operating room becomes your arena. Your preparation becomes your competitive edge. Your readiness determines how quickly you return to the life you love.
Strong for Surgery. Stronger for Life.
We prepare for everything — except surgery
That ends now.
Every year, millions of people walk into surgery unprepared. Not because they don't care — but because no one ever told them preparation matters. The medical system focuses on the procedure itself, often overlooking the powerful role patients can play in their own outcomes.
The truth? Science shows that preoperative nutrition, mindset, and movement can dramatically improve outcomes. When you invest in readiness, you're not just preparing for surgery — you're investing in your recovery, your resilience, and your return to vitality.
Shorter Hospital Stays
Prepared patients spend less time recovering in the hospital
Fewer Complications
Readiness reduces surgical risks and post-operative challenges
Faster Recovery
Return to your favorite activities and the life you love sooner
It's time to make readiness the new standard of care. Your body deserves preparation. Your recovery depends on it. Your future self will thank you.
Join the Readiness Movement
Nutrition. Hydration. Mindset. Motion.
The four dimensions of surgical strength.
GlowWell™ merges medical precision with human design — a perioperative nutrition system developed by anesthesiologists, performance scientists, and patients who've been there. This isn't guesswork or generic advice. It's evidence-based preparation tailored to the unique demands your body faces before and after surgery.
Because readiness is trainable. And when you nourish your body before surgery, recovery begins before the incision. Every meal, every movement, every mindful breath builds your foundation for healing. You're not just waiting for surgery — you're actively preparing for success.
01
Prepare
Build nutritional reserves and metabolic strength in the weeks before surgery
02
Repair
Support your body's healing processes with targeted nutrition and hydration
03
Thrive
Recover faster and return to full strength with sustained wellness support
04
Strong for Surgery™
Achieve optimal readiness through integrated preparation across all four dimensions
This isn't alternative medicine. It's advanced preparation.
Randomized clinical trials and peer-reviewed research consistently demonstrate the power of preoperative optimization. This isn't wishful thinking or wellness trends — it's rigorous science translated into practical action. Major medical institutions worldwide are recognizing that what happens before surgery matters just as much as surgical technique itself.
50%
Reduction in Complications
Preoperative nutrition can reduce post-surgical complications by up to half
2x
Faster Recovery
Prepared patients recover twice as quickly compared to unprepared patients
7
Days to Impact
Even a few days of readiness training can change immune and healing response
GlowWell™ brings this science home — to every kitchen, every patient, every operating room. We've distilled complex medical research into simple, actionable protocols that anyone can follow. No medical degree required. Just commitment to your own wellbeing.
The Typical Journey
  • Minimal preoperative guidance
  • Nutritional depletion before surgery
  • Extended recovery timeline
  • Higher complication rates
  • Prolonged return to normal activities
The Ready Patient
  • Structured preparation protocol
  • Optimized nutritional status
  • Accelerated healing trajectory
  • Reduced complication risk
  • Confident, empowered recovery
"I've seen thousands of patients wake up after surgery. The difference between struggle and strength is preparation."
— Dr. Cherie Long, MD
Anesthesiologist · Ultramarathoner · Mom of Four · Founder, GlowWell™
After years in the operating room, Dr. Long saw what no one was talking about: patients could train for surgery the same way they train for life. She witnessed firsthand how nutritional status, mental resilience, and physical conditioning created dramatically different outcomes — even for patients undergoing identical procedures.
GlowWell™ was born from that insight — blending science, compassion, and design into the world's first comprehensive readiness system for surgery. Dr. Long combined her medical expertise with lessons learned from ultramarathon training, understanding that both require strategic preparation, mental fortitude, and physiological optimization.
As both a physician and a mother, she knows that patients and families need more than medical jargon. They need practical tools, clear guidance, and a system that meets them where they are. GlowWell™ is that system — evidence-based preparation made accessible to everyone.
Ready for surgery. Ready for life.
Your prep is your power
For Patients
Take control of your surgical journey with science-backed preparation that works
  • Personalized readiness protocols
  • Nutritional optimization guides
  • Mental preparation resources
  • Recovery acceleration tools
For Clinicians
Elevate patient outcomes with evidence-based preoperative programs
  • Clinical implementation guides
  • Patient education materials
  • Future outcome tracking systems
  • Professional collaboration network
For Care Teams
Support your patients with integrated readiness solutions
  • Team training programs
  • Protocol standardization
  • Patient engagement tools
  • System-wide implementation
Whether you're preparing for your first surgery or your tenth, whether you're a patient, surgeon, or care coordinator — the Surgical Readiness™ Movement welcomes you. Together, we're changing the conversation from passive waiting to active preparation.
GlowWell™
Changing how we prepare for surgery — together.
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Connect with patients, clinicians, and care teams who believe in the power of preparation
Learn the Science
Access research, resources, and evidence-based protocols for surgical readiness
Share Your Story
Inspire others by sharing your readiness journey and recovery success
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