Prepare Me™

Prepare with confidence

Helping you feel ready before every healthcare journey. Every guide answers the same six questions: what to expect, what to bring, what to ask, how to prepare, what happens afterward, and what warning signs to watch for.

43 preparation pathways · interactive checklists · caregiver mode

AI preparation

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Say something like “I have knee replacement surgery next Thursday” and Ask Phoenix will build a personalized preparation plan — questions for your surgeon, a home preparation list, a packing list, a caregiver checklist, and a recovery timeline. Educational guidance only, never a diagnosis or a recommendation.

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Appointments & visits

Office visits, specialists, telehealth, and physicals.

Doctor appointmentArrive organized. Leave understood.49 step checklist Primary careYour home base for the whole picture.49 step checklist SpecialistOne organ system, one deep conversation.49 step checklist Annual physicalOne hour a year that shapes the other 364 days.49 step checklist TelehealthSame care, different room. Setup is the whole game.56 step checklist

Hospital & emergency

Admissions, the ER, urgent care, and the ICU.

Hospital admissionPack light. Ask early. Plan the way home from day one.57 step checklist Emergency roomIn an emergency, call 911. This is for what comes after the first minutes.63 step checklist Urgent careFaster than the ER, wider than a clinic. Know the limits.49 step checklist ICUFor families walking into an intensive care unit.57 step checklist

Surgery & procedures

Operations, outpatient procedures, and scopes.

SurgeryThe best surgical outcomes start weeks before the operating room.65 step checklist Outpatient procedureHome the same day — but not the same as a normal day.57 step checklist EndoscopyShort procedure, strict preparation.57 step checklist ColonoscopyThe prep is the hard part. Do it exactly, and the rest is easy.64 step checklist

Tests & imaging

MRI, CT, ultrasound, X-ray, and cardiac testing.

Cardiac testingStress tests, echoes, monitors, and catheterization.42 step checklist MRILoud, still, and completely painless.49 step checklist CT scanFast, detailed, and usually over in minutes.42 step checklist UltrasoundNo radiation, no needles, some gel.42 step checklist X-rayA few minutes, almost no preparation.42 step checklist

Cancer & infusion care

Chemotherapy, radiation, infusion, and dialysis.

Cancer treatmentGetting organized for a long road, one step at a time.57 step checklist ChemotherapySet up the practical side so the hard days are easier.64 step checklist Radiation therapyShort daily visits over several weeks.57 step checklist Infusion therapyFor biologics, iron, antibiotics, and immune therapies.57 step checklist DialysisA new schedule, a new routine, and a lot of support available.57 step checklist

Therapy & rehabilitation

Physical, occupational, speech, and mental health therapy.

Physical therapyThe homework matters more than the visit.54 step checklist Occupational therapyGetting your daily life back, task by task.49 step checklist Speech therapySpeech, language, memory, and safe swallowing.49 step checklist Mental health therapyThe first session is mostly about fit.49 step checklist RehabilitationStructured, intensive, and tiring in a good way.57 step checklist

Recovery & going home

Discharge, home health, skilled nursing, and hospice.

Going homeThe week after discharge is the riskiest week. Plan it.52 step checklist Recovery after surgeryRest, watch, and move — in that order.44 step checklist Home healthCare that comes to you — set it up well.44 step checklist Skilled nursingA short-term stop between hospital and home.44 step checklist HospiceComfort, dignity, and support for the whole family.42 step checklist

Pregnancy & family

Pregnancy, childbirth, NICU, and pediatric care.

PregnancyPrenatal care, questions, and knowing the warning signs.49 step checklist ChildbirthPack early. Write preferences. Stay flexible.64 step checklist NICUFor parents of a baby in intensive care.57 step checklist Pediatric careHonest, simple, and age-appropriate beats surprise.55 step checklist

Living well & support

Chronic conditions, sepsis and limb loss recovery, caregiving.

Chronic conditionSystems beat willpower over the long run.49 step checklist Sepsis recoverySurvival is the beginning, not the end.44 step checklist Limb loss recoveryPractical, physical, and emotional — all at once.44 step checklist ProstheticsFit, comfort, and practice — expect adjustments.49 step checklist Adaptive livingSmall changes that restore independence.48 step checklist Caregiver supportYou cannot pour from an empty cup. Plan for yourself too.49 step checklist

Prepare Me is educational preparation support. It does not diagnose, recommend treatment, or replace the guidance of your clinician. In an emergency, call 911.