Before surgery, you’re told to scrub with antibacterial soap and stop eating at midnight. That prepares your skin. It doesn’t prepare your immune system. It doesn’t lower inflammation. It doesn’t address nutrient deficiencies that affect healing. I followed every pre-op rule before my hernia repair. I still ended up with necrotizing MRSA. Surgery is controlled trauma. Preparation should be strategic, not superficial. If you want to learn how to actually prepare your body before surgery, get the