Recovery Laboratories

The Protocol

Your recovery, week by week.

Six phases. Read each one, see what to take, and add that phase to your cart in a single click. Built for surgical patients. Educational, not medical advice.

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01

Phase 1

Until 3 weeks before surgery

Prepare.

Build resilience before surgical stress.

In the weeks before surgery, your body is at baseline. The goal here is not recovery yet, it is resilience. A calmer inflammatory baseline, a well-supported immune system, and steady nutrition give your body more reserve to draw on once surgical stress begins.

TimingStop all supplements 3 weeks before surgery, or earlier if your surgeon tells you to.

Formulas for this phase

Inflammation Support Supplement Package with Ingredients Displayed

Inflammation Support

Plant-based compounds selected to support a healthy inflammatory baseline.

Organic Myco Immune Supplement with ingredients displayed

Organic Myco Immune

Organic mushroom blend traditionally used to support immune readiness.

Phase 1 · 30-day supply

  • Inflammation Support Supplement Package with Ingredients DisplayedInflammation Support
    $42.99
  • Organic Myco Immune Supplement with ingredients displayedOrganic Myco Immune
    $34.99
Phase total
$77.98

Ships in 3 to 5 days

Also this phase

  • Build meals around whole foods, protein, and vegetables
  • Prioritize sleep and stress management
  • Keep micronutrient intake consistent
02

Phase 2

Final 3 weeks before surgery

Pause.

Stop supplements. Your surgeon sets the dates.

Many surgical teams ask patients to stop dietary supplements before surgery. The FDA notes that a health care professional may ask you to stop two or three weeks before the procedure, to avoid changes in heart rate, blood pressure, or bleeding risk. So the protocol builds in a three-week pause unless your surgeon gives you different dates. Your surgical team’s instructions always come first.

TimingUnless your surgeon tells you otherwise.

Why we pauseWhich supplements to stop before surgery, and when.What the FDA and major hospitals say, the supplements that show up on stop lists, and what to ask at your pre-op visit.

Also this phase

  • Bring a list of every supplement and medication to your pre-op visit
  • Ask which to pause, the date to stop, and the date to restart
  • Keep protein, water, and sleep going
03

Phase 3

From clearance to day 14

Acute.

The first two weeks. The most physically demanding phase.

This is the first two weeks after surgery. Tissue trauma, controlled inflammation, and altered nervous system signaling are all part of the body’s repair response. The acute window is when most patients feel discomfort, fatigue, and uncertainty about what is happening inside.

TimingStart when your surgical team says you can resume supplements.

Formulas for this phase

Surgical Recovery Kit box

Surgical Recovery Kit

A 15-day bundle built specifically for the acute window.

Nervgen Supplement with ingredients displayed

Nervgen

Supports healthy nerve function and peripheral nerve health.

Phase 3 · 15-day supply

  • Surgical Recovery Kit boxSurgical Recovery Kit
    $149.99
  • Nervgen Supplement with ingredients displayedNervgen
    $45.99
Phase total
$195.98

Ships in 3 to 5 days

Also this phase

  • Rest and gentle mobility per your surgeon’s protocol
  • Hydration and protein-forward nutrition
  • Sensible movement, not heroics
04

Phase 4

Weeks 2 to 6

Tissue repair.

Active rebuilding. Collagen, vasculature, structural integrity.

By week two your body shifts from acute response into active rebuilding. Collagen is being laid down, new blood vessels are forming, and tissue is gradually regaining structural integrity. Energy returns in waves. Mobility starts coming back, but pushing too hard too fast can interrupt repair.

Formulas for this phase

Joint & Tissue Support Supplement with Ingredients Displayed

Joint & Tissue Support

Ingredients selected to support joint and connective tissue rebuilding.

Inflammation Support Supplement Package with Ingredients Displayed

Inflammation Support

Continue through the repair phase to support a measured inflammatory pattern.

Phase 4 · 30-day supply

  • Joint & Tissue Support Supplement with Ingredients DisplayedJoint & Tissue Support
    $29.99
  • Inflammation Support Supplement Package with Ingredients DisplayedInflammation Support
    $42.99
Phase total
$72.98

Ships in 3 to 5 days

Also this phase

  • Support connective tissue rebuilding
  • Keep the whole-food eating pattern going
  • Progressive but cautious mobility
05

Phase 5

Weeks 6 to 12+

Remodeling.

Optimization. Tissue maturation, scar strength, full function.

Tissue is not just being rebuilt now, it is being optimized. Collagen fibers reorganize, scar tissue strengthens, and connective tissue regains its tensile strength. This phase is slower and quieter, but it is where the long-term quality of your recovery is determined.

Formulas for this phase

Joint & Tissue Support Supplement with Ingredients Displayed

Joint & Tissue Support

Continued use through remodeling supports tissue maturation.

Liver Guard Supplement with Ingredients Displayed

Liver Guard

Draws on ingredients traditionally used to support healthy liver function.

Phase 5 · 60-day supply

  • Joint & Tissue Support Supplement with Ingredients DisplayedJoint & Tissue Support ×2
    $59.98
  • Liver Guard Supplement with Ingredients DisplayedLiver Guard ×2
    $85.98
Phase total
$145.96

Ships in 3 to 5 days

Also this phase

  • Maintain consistent supplementation through remodeling
  • Gradual return to full activity
  • Support the body’s clearance pathways
06

Phase 6

3+ months

Maintenance.

Ongoing liver and immune support, on your terms.

Recovery doesn’t end when the formal protocol does. Ongoing liver and immune support are reasonable for anyone returning to high activity or settling back into a full routine after a major procedure. Most patients taper down by month three, but continued support can make sense based on how you feel. Talk with your physician about what works for you.

Formulas for this phase

Liver Guard Supplement with Ingredients Displayed

Liver Guard

Ongoing support for healthy liver function during long-term recovery.

Organic Myco Immune Supplement with ingredients displayed

Organic Myco Immune

Ongoing immune support during long-term recovery.

Phase 6 · 30-day supply

  • Liver Guard Supplement with Ingredients DisplayedLiver Guard
    $42.99
  • Organic Myco Immune Supplement with ingredients displayedOrganic Myco Immune
    $34.99
Phase total
$77.98

Ships in 3 to 5 days

Also this phase

  • Listen to your body’s recovery pace
  • Maintain protective habits long-term
  • Reassess with your physician

Your protocol at a glance

Six phases. One plan.

  1. 01PrepareUntil 3 weeks before surgery

    Inflammation Support + Organic Myco Immune

    $77.98
  2. 02PauseFinal 3 weeks before surgery

    Nothing to take. Your surgeon sets the dates.

    Read why
  3. 03AcuteFrom clearance to day 14

    Surgical Recovery Kit + Nervgen

    $195.98
  4. 04Tissue repairWeeks 2 to 6

    Joint & Tissue Support + Inflammation Support

    $72.98
  5. 05RemodelingWeeks 6 to 12+

    Joint & Tissue Support + Liver Guard

    $145.96
  6. 06Maintenance3+ months

    Liver Guard + Organic Myco Immune

    $77.98

  7. Full protocol · 12 items

    $570.88
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CAROL

Behind every pouch

Every ingredient in your protocol is lot-traceable.

CAROL is our in-house lab inventory and production system. Every finished pouch traces back to its production batch, input lots, and original raw material lots. Every ingredient arrives with its supplier’s certificate of analysis.

Read the science

The Protocol is educational content describing general phases of post-surgical recovery and how Recovery Laboratories formulas are designed to support each phase. It is not medical advice. Talk with your physician before starting, stopping, or combining supplements, especially around surgery. Phase windows are approximate and individual recovery varies.

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