Post Surgery Recovery

the part where he talks about bpc-157 helping the gut heal after surgery literally stopped me in my tracks - does anyone know if this applies to general gut inflammation too or mainly post-surgical?

I use bpc 157 one month on one month off along side NAD+ and 10g creatine mono hydrate. I also had local crt in my left knee (acl surgery 20 years ago at 18 years old) I played ball from age 4 until I quit freshman yr of college due to injuries. I’ve also worked out throughout my life. My body at 38 was very achy. Since crt and going a more holistic approach my body especially my knee hasn’t felt as good as it does now in years. If I was able to jog I definitely wasn’t walking right for a day or two after and now I jog every other day and have zero issues as well as workout during exercises I wasn’t able to complete before.

It healed me after a recent surgery. Recovered like a 20 year old. Took my attack Akita for a six mile morning walk 18 hours post surgery. Speaking of my Akita. She ripped ligaments attacking a pit bull, the pit bull growled. Thats all it takes to get an Akita into PROTECT MY OWNER MODE AND KILL. I immobilized her as much as possible during the one month treatment of the BPC-157. I made it easy on myself and found lyposomol 157, not the injection type. Her ligaments healed up faster than I’ve ever seen a human “heal” a ligament. I use to be a therapeutic massage therapists, I’ve literally had 2,500 clients at the spas, (now retired). I’m Very Familiar with the ligament injuries.

After my accident, the surgery didnt even help. This is the only relief Ive felt

We used BPC-157 after my husband had double knee surgery (doctor prescribed) the physical therapist could not believe that my husband was recovering better then those who only had a single knee replacement. In 3 weeks he had back driven our side by side around the easy mountain trails. He has full range of motion and can even kneel on his knees. I would recommend this peptide every time someone has major surgery.

Just had Tommy John elbow surgery about 4 weeks ago, started taking the stack two days after surgery. My elbow has healed so fast that my recovery is on pace to finish weeks before it should. My range of motion and strength have drastically improved in such a short period of time, it works.

I had an ankle replacement and 5 other surgeries on my ankle years prior and i can say bpc 157 definitely works it healed me 10 times quicker than any of my other surgeries and i had an acheles release healed that as well.

BPC-157 is great for those needed recovery post workout. It is also great for those post surgery. You nailed the video! Enjoyed it.

My current post double latarjet shoulder surgery recovery stack (12 weeks cycle) Klow (healing) Sermorelin/ipamorelin (gh) works synergistically with bpc. Bpc make the GH receptors more sensitive. Up regulates GH receptor expression. Ideal for healing. Dsip (deep sleep) Semax/selank/Oxytocin (nootropic) Ostarine - (12 weeks) Week 8-12 add igf 1 lr3 I am considering adding acp week 3 for 8 weeks as a stack. But I may get more out of it alone another time. Anyways. I’ve been running extra tb/bpc blend to fill in the dose gaps so I don’t waste Klow and over do the ghk. Every things been smooth so far, seeing very good improvements.

Post heatstroke iv had eye and heart surgeries, been on several potent eye drops and heart pills,I recently quit all pills due to side effects,im currently researching peptides to help my gut recovery and strengthen my heart function,so far they look very promising,but im still deciding on which ones with my trt,coq10,magnesium, etc....but I feel so much better already off of the pills

After 2 different surgeries I have used Glow peptide mix, which contains 10mg BPC-157 , TB-500 10mg , & GHK-cu 50mg. After Spinal surgery, they said I would be out of work for 2 months minimum, I was out 2 weeks. This last surgery was hernia surgery. I was told I would be out 2-3 weeks, & I seriously missed only 3 days. Surgery late Wednesday, back to work Monday. Not saying I wasn't still feeling it, but only took 3 days of pain pills, & then back to work. "Desk Job", but still blew both doc's minds. I attribute my speedy recovery to the GLOW blend. Almost out of my 10 pac, then switching to KLOW blend which incorporates KPV (10mg): An anti-inflammatory tripeptide. I love these peptide blends. I feel a lot less like a pin cushion.

After 2 different surgeries I have used Glow peptide mix, which contains 10mg BPC-157 , TB-500 10mg , & GHK-cu 50mg. After Spinal surgery, they said I would be out of work for 2 months minimum, I was out 2 weeks. This last surgery was hernia surgery. I was told I would be out 2-3 weeks, & I seriously missed only 3 days. Surgery late Wednesday, back to work Monday. Not saying I wasn't still feeling it, but only took 3 days of pain pills, & then back to work. "Desk Job", but still blew both doc's minds. I attribute my speedy recovery to the GLOW blend. Almost out of my 10 pac, then switching to KLOW blend which incorporates KPV (10mg): An anti-inflammatory tripeptide. I love these peptide blends. I feel a lot less like a pin cushion.

Listen This is invaluable if your body is not healing from injury or surgery. I started BPC 157 and BP 500 peptides, high dose Creatinine 20 mg daily a week ago !

Im 1 week into using this dose and i had shoulder surgery 1 month ago. I have no more pain, shoulder is feeling back to normal and I can tell these peptides are doing its job. I am truly blown away 😮😮😅😅😅

I’ve been doing a pretty big dose of each one directly into my shoulder for about 6 days now and can definitely tell the difference. I had a shoulder surgery 2.5 months ago and had a small trauma to it since so I started peptides. I’ve tried them before and it was ok but using them at a higher dose seems to really work a lot better.

Dr. Trevor, I've started following you 3 or 4 months ago trying to navigate my way through peptides. I was suffering debilitating fatigue post hysterectomy. Weight gain, nerve pains in my neck, shoulders and arms, along with chronic migraines. At only 42, I spent a lot of afternoons and evenings in bed. I never wanted the surgery and put it off to the point, if Id waited any longer I would have been put on dialysis. My uterus was the size of a volleyball filled with fibroids, that were squishing my bladder into my cervix. My iron levels in the ground, and unable to raise them. Between extremely heavy cycles, and migraines I was losing many, many days of my life, every single month. I started with BPC-157, later adding Reta, TB-500, and GHK-CU. I started feeling cognitively better. My nerve pain in my neck, arm and shoulders started being relieved, slowly. Reta slowly gave me hope and helped me lose weight slowly and gain self control back, that from depression, I seemed to have lost. Intermittent fasting was once a lifestyle for me, I couldnt seem to care to get back into(Prior to my injury, I was in the best shape of my life, training 6 days a week) You then put out a migraine video. After trying all sorts of pharmaceuticals for pain, prevention, the only thing that worked were opiods. Obviously those probably caused rebound headaches. Prior to my migraines I wouldn't even take an advil. The video gave me hope and explained so much of how our bodies work. I followed the exact protocol you suggested. Started the beginning of December. Prior to Dec I was still getting 3-6day long flare ups, 2x a month. Once I started that protocol, I had only 2 migraines that month. They both lasted for a day and a half. Exactly a month later, 2 days ago to be exact, I had a very mild attack that I was able to treat with Coq10, black coffee and peppermint halo from Saje. The first time ever, being able to treat naturally. You've given me my life back. Whatever all these haters keep saying, they're trolls. I lost my faith in the medical system decades ago and havent trusted the system since. Doing a paper while in college on Fluoride in '04, the only one to write the controversy of, opened my eyes and started me down the rabit hole. Then the world of gmos, chemo etc. I've always been on the natural path. So my health issues came as a shock. We are under attack in this world. They are deliberately trying to poison us. I apologize for the long ramble. I know you most likely won't get this. My hope is that it will help give someone else hope. Shut up thr haters, and trolls, maybe. Probably not. You know you're doing something right when people are hating. It's just the truth. Keep up the good work and God bless and protect you and your family.

My healing process from my distal bicep tendon rupture surgery has been cut in half. I also tore my left knee last November and was unable to kneel. Both of my knees feel great now. I am being very careful with my physical therapy as the hole in my bone from the bicep surgery still has to heal completely. I have an extremely physical job and have been able to return to work in just 2 months from surgery. I don't have the same problems I had when my other arm suffered the same injury. That was a full year to get where I am now just 90 days post surgery.

There is so much anecdotal evidence that it is overwhelming. If you don't believe me try it yourself obviously I can't see the future and I don't know what the long-term side effects will be but as of right now this is a direct threat to the medical industry. I struggled with recovery for 20 years after a motorcycle accident until I discovered bpc. I forgot to add that I have surgery coming up on both of my feet again and I will never consent to another surgery without

I am using UritholinA w my oral BPC-157 from ProHealth compound pharmacy for my stomach healing and intestinal inflammation also recovery from cervical n upper back fusion surgery C2-T4

I’ve had multiple surgeries, torn labrum , torn tricep and torn bicep . I’ve used tb 500and Bpc 157, after each one . And every time . I cut my recovery in half . Where my doctor was like im either a really amazing Doctor or your wolverine . Now I have partial rotator cuff tear which I’m using the same to heal it .

Talked to my Doc yesterday about this stack. He's my age (55) and also athletic. He sustained two bad injuries after hitting a dear on his motorcycle that required two surgeries. He took this stack and said his healing process was completed in a third of the normal recovery time. As an avid cyclist and BJJ practitioner, I'm thinking thinking about doing 2ea 8 week cycles throughout the year for general durability and increased recovery. He knows about my activity and read my mind as he recommended it for that same result before I could even ask.

the BPC-157 I got from Gomitrox is so effective that I bought it for my father after his surgery

Four weeks post bicep tenodesis surgery 1000 MCG’s of BPC daily divided into two 500mcg dosage feeling great out of sling feeling great. Will start PT in a few weeks. definitely believe it helps. We’ll see what the ortho and PT therapist say.

This stuff works. I noticed no side effects at all. I used for 6 weeks following hip replacement and again for tricep repair. My recovery was amazing and so fast. I used 250mcg two times a day. Would recommend to try.

At 50 yrs old, I had a shoulder reverse replacement. Took BPC 157 and TB 500 for 4 months and the surgeon said he's never seen a person heal so fast-especially at 50. 100% recovery in 4 months instead of 6.

Have you taken bpc orally? If so, what did you think? Im currently taking it following a repaired bicep tendon and seem to be way more progressed in my recovery compared to other people who have had the same surgery and posted videos on YouTube. I have been taking one 300 mcg capsule daily for the last 12 days, and it'll be two weeks tomorrow since my surgery. I will know more about my progress when i have physio next Friday.

So if research chem companies aren’t the best idea. Where should one look to source this stuff from? I used BPC 157 after a shoulder surgery years ago. Seemed to work then as I was pretty far ahead of all the folks I was doing PT with. My source then was a buddy…yeah I know, not the smartest move. It worked though. Thanks for the video. I appreciate the fact that you aren’t raving about a compound you just happen to be selling.

Had a tricep repaired, bone spur and scar tissue removed and my tricep tendon anchored back down with screws about 18 days ago. I lifted weights yesterday and was back to work in 13 days. Of course it was light weight but I was able to. I believe in this and bpc 157

BPC-157 and TB-500 worked wonders for me after my hernia surgery…wow…can’t believe it…I heard however that GKC-Cu stings when you inject it.

Started this stack at 10 wks p op, total knee, due to continued pain. (under medical advice/monitoring). Mine had additional KPV. When I got almost immediate relief, I thought, well either it's working, or I was just at a point where my pain was gonna diminish. Week off on vacation, pain returned. 2 days into resuming, pain gone. My only issue is I had irritation /bruising on each injection site, so they sent a batch without the GHK-cu, (boo-hoo as I also wanted skin benefits) but that resolved the irritation. (My tummy looked like a war zone). F Forward, now at end of 10-12 wks of use and gonna cycle off. Here's the thing, Claudia mentioned several times the 'healing' benefits. I'm not fully convinced of that (although would LOVE to believe it, as I need my other knee done too). It might just be the angiogenesis effect of bathing that area in blood, and temporarily relieving pain? Hard to say and not enough science on it either. BUT it got me through a tough spot when rehab and daily life was causing lots of pain, so I'm grateful. (it DID not change my chronic back pain from a 50 year old thoracic fusion , but I didn't expect it to). I also am doing CJC 1295/Ipomorelin as I am trying to change my body comp and increase muscle. Can't say in about 6wks I've had big changes, nor has it really helped my difficult sleep patterns (it's purported to help sleep). When I run out, I do not plan on resuming that one. GREAT TOPIC Claudia!

I've has a couple of friend use bp157 after surgery and it worked miracles, they had back surgery, inject near that region but it even heal a random very large, decades old scar they had on their arm, it made me start researching them very closely

I had 3 hernias repaired back in August. I started micro dosing GLOW as soon as I got home and woke up (5/10 units every 4/6 hours). At my 2 week appointment the surgeon was stunned. My wounds were healed and the tension in my abdomen was way beyond what he expected. I had zero pain at that time as well. Was supposed to stay off my road bike for 12/16 weeks. He cleared me at 4. I had amazing results and I’m glad I found this stuff. Has changed my life.

After loose skin removal surgery (lost 100lb), I stacked BPC 157, TB 500, Ghk Cu, Growth Hormone, and Anavar, I’m also on TRT. I also have 50g Collagen peptides with breakfast every morning. At 2 week checkup doc said I looked 6 weeks post op

Did deviated septum surgery, used bpc-157 +TB-500. "Miraculous recovery" no internal or external scarring or scabbing, swelling came down in weeks, rather than months. Doctor didn't know, and I didn't tell them i was using bpc-157 +TB-500.

I’ve taken BPC-157 twice. First time for a broken foot (4th metatarsal) and was back in the gym lifting normally after 3 weeks. Second time was after ACL surgery. Was able to run in a straight line at 4 weeks. These were both 10+ years ago but no adverse effects that I’ve noticed.

Just had a scheduled appendectomy on 1-8-2026. 500mcg’s daily of both the week leading up to surgery, very large dose on morning of surgery and back to 500mcg after surgery. I will continue with this protocol for 2 more weeks and reassess . The Surgeon could not believe how fast I healed at my 1 week follow up. I had zero pain or discomfort only muscle tightness at the puncture sites. Almost zero bruising. Note that I also incorporated GHK-cu. I was hopeful but skeptical. I’m blown away by my results . I was guided through this and advised by a professional peptide scientist.

It’s been shown that it helps in multiple studies. I do hate the people who are like I had XYZ and my doctor told me it would take 6-8 weeks to heal and I was back at it in 2 weeks. Even if you were in a good shape, doing proper PT, eating right and giving you body all the proper nutrients it needs you will heal faster than what the doctor stated. Of course they will give you the average recovery time and if you are healthy doing what you are told you will best it none the less. But also in genetics, I know some freak people who can recover faster, do more in less time, grow muscle faster etc. The argument to be made is, do these peptides decrease recovery time? The research points to yes but there are so many other factors. If you go on HGH, test, anavar, etc you are going to recover faster. If you go on GLOW or just BPC-157 chances are you will recover faster based on research. But be mindful that the “mind” can trick you. You start believing you are better and stronger after a major surgery/accident because of peptides and you act like it and correlate your mental feeling with what is going on physically Do I believe the wolverine protocol is a game changer in healing/recovery injury, YES. Do I believe it can reduce healing times, YES. Do I believe that doctors give you an average that probably is way over the top because half their patients won’t ever see/do PT or eat healthy, YES. So my advice is don’t take what others in this post say with it taking 50% of the recovery time off. Take it as a potential solution to speed up recovery and get proper diagnostics before you leap ahead and go above and beyond your surgeon/doctor recommendations. After taking it and the doctor is telling you, you are ahead of the healing/recovery curve, take it with a grain of salt before pushing to extremes. I truely think based on personal experience it will improve times to recover but not by what people are claiming. I think you may get a 20% boost on recovery but remember the doctor/surgeon giving you the expect recovery time is also dealing with fat ass McGee who has never seen a gym, never takes proper macros, never really was athletic, and then this thread compares it too this amazing boost that seems supernatural. If you take it I think it’ll improve your recovery, do we know what else it might be doing other than helping you recover faster? No. Do we know what it does 1:1 with the same diet, same body comp, same exercise/PT, no. So please just take this with the expectations that if you are healthy, doing what you need to do to recover this will most likely help but isn’t this 6-8 weeks down to 2 week substance.

This tracks. I had a rotator cuff repair last year and ran a similar combo through PT. Cut my recovery timeline roughly in half, to the point where my PT and surgeon both independently said it was the fastest heal they'd seen for my type of repair. Could've been genetics, could've been me being annoyingly compliant with PT homework. But I've been annoyingly compliant with PT before and never healed like that.

I had meniscus repair surgery 10 months ago. I did rehab for six months but still had pain and swelling. Sometimes limped. I started BPC a few weeks ago and the pain and swelling are noticably less. It seems almost miraculous.

If you are athletic shoulder surgery isn’t as bad as a lot of people make it out to be. Like yeah it sucks but it’s not a death sentence. My 70 year old aunt was back to normal activities 2 months after rotator cuff surgery. I had a pretty gnarly labrum tear, well two separate tears from a dislocation. Surgery in mid March, back to downhill mountain biking before the 4th of July. Just find a good surgeon that you vibe with that understands and respects your post surgery goals.

We’re about the same age and activity level. The surgery itself was not that painful or anything (I barely took the pain meds they sent home) but the recovery is just slowwww. I needed help for the first couple weeks for basic daily tasks. The first 6 weeks were so hard being in the sling 24x7 and not being able to drive. Every task is just so so so inefficient. Things get much better but still not great at 6 weeks. Until about the 3 month mark, stuff is just frustrating because you can’t use the surgical arm + it’s tough to be comfortable during sleep + PT and home exercises are time consuming. 3 months mark was a game changer! Now at the month 5 mark I feel basically normal for day-to-day everything. I’m not back to sports yet though

I used BPC 157 and truly believe it aided in my recovery. I was 2-3 weeks ahead of schedule throughout my rehab. 1000mg orally per day.

I am in my 11 week post surgery (full tear with bicep repair also), I did one cycle of BP157/25mg (each cycle cost $250) stacked with a cycle of Sermorelin/20mg (each cycle cost $180) (both injections are subcutaneous in belly alternating sides, 5 days on with 2 days off). Currently on my 2nd cycle of Sermorelin, I didn't do another cycle of BP157 mainly because of the cost. I felt like it gave me a kick-start on healing but I really don't have anything to compare it to. Been doing physical therapy twice a week and go in for my 12 week check up next week. I am feeling good with no pain,

I did PRP at my surgeons suggestion. I trusted his judgement because he shot down stuff like HGH, peptides, etc because they had no conclusive evidence. He told me PRP had solid data to support it, BUT that the scope of the data was very limited. I liked that he was up to date on the latest research. He said based on his personal experience his patients who had PRP recovered better/faster than those who didn't. He does shoulder repair surgery every Tuesday, all day and has for a decade.

Hello. Yes, I am one year and eight months post surgery. Fully recovered and playing all the sports and activities I did before the surgery. Overall, I’m very happy with the results. I would say the strength in the shoulder I had surgery on is about 85% of my non-surgery shoulder. So for example, if I was doing overhead presses with dumbbells, I might be able to do 10 on the left side and 8 on the right where I had the surgery. But outside of that, I really have no limitations and I’m very happy that I had it done.

6 weeks out it’s going to get better,Take over the counter meds constantly I just started taking only for pt or when pain is unbearable.We are different bodies so your time frame could be different just feedback as far as my recovery.

The sling period was the worst. At 5-6 months things really stepped up in terms of my overall happiness. Sure some pain but I started to see that this was going to be all right. I will say that it really did take the full year before I was no longer constantly dealing with it daily, month 11 and 12 is where things really came together. But I never could have believed how annoying that damn sling was.

Talk to a friend who had the procedure. He’s in his 50’s. Said the worse part is the sling period and PT. 9 months and he was starting to get back to learning to swim again. Unbelievable! I’m not looking forward to this!

I’m 7 months post op. I would have to say my time in the sling wasn’t great. The ice machine and taking my meds on a schedule really got me through it. Wife had a chart for what I took and when. My only pain now is when I don’t think and I react like before and try to pick up something I shouldn’t. I praise God my pain was manageable. My pt said I had a very hard surgery.

7 weeks post-op as of today. They told me that when I stopped using the immobilizer at 4 weeks it would get better and then even better when I was out of the sling at 6 weeks. Can confirm this. I am definitely still in pain, but nothing like before. Interestingly, when if I miss a couple days doing my PT at home the overall pain is better, but my mobility gets worse, I can feel everything tighten up. Are you doing PT? At my 4 week check up my Dr prescribed prednisone to help with the pain and I can tell you that it helped a ton. If you have an appointment soon I recommend asking about that. Cam I ask what your pain management regimen looks like?

Are you able to use ice to help with pain and inflammation? For the first 3 weeks I consistently used my ice machine looping it with a programmable timer so many minutes on and off (even overnight I had it this way) and I truly believe that was what made the difference for me as I had only a few days up to a week of prescribed pain meds. After that it was ice machine and OTC Tylenol. I'm 8 weeks post op now and I'm told I'm at the pace I should be for PT but I am stiff today (I'm worried about getting Frozen Shoulder...out of sling fully at 5 weeks to avoid FS per surgeons direction). I wish my ROM was better. Btw I hadn't heard of a bio patch either. Currently at 8 weeks pain per se  isn't a huge issue other than achiness and soreness. I sometimes over due my home PT or sleep on it wrong and that can be an issue. I'm only taking Tylenol OTC and use ice packs before bed now (its my mode of relief).  I've also recently incorporated a pulley with the okay of my PT person. It does get better but only you, your surgeon and PT person can decide what better looks like I agree with other comments: Not all surgery is the same nor is our recovery. Try not to compare your recovery (nor pain) with timeline of others. It's hard I know I'm still trying not to myself. It's a long recovery. It's not a sprint. Some days/nights/weeks will be better than others. Last week for me was a great week but this week isn't that way. Shoulder surgery is the worst surgery vs knee and/or hip from reading prior to surgery. Also ppl have had to have their other shoulder operated on at some point (I can't imagine another surgery but often over use of my non dominant non surgical arm to help with things my dominant can't do).  I've been through back surgery 13 years ago and don't recall it being this tough but I do recall PT sucking and it wasn't prescribed for my back like it is for my shoulder.  I also did PT (injections too) prior to shoulder surgery for over a year and right up to surgery time to get my ROM to be better going into surgery. Ya think I'd remember from 8 weeks ago what my ROM was like back then to compare to now but I only have glimpses, thank goodness my PT person remembers and reminds me THAT IM STILL HEALING so yeah some of what was better before surgery isn't going to be better just yet. Offer yourself patience and grace. Advocate for yourself if you feel the pain is too much or not right contact the surgeons office (maybe you have already).  I wish you and anyone going through shoulder surgery much success and as pain free as possible too! As my husband says: MOTION IS LOTION. So when you get the green light to move do so appropriately and only as directed.

Bicep tenodesis, labrum debride, supraspinatus reattached, infraspinatus repair.  PT days 1&2 post surgery.  Then my wife moved my arm the way they showed her in PT.  After 2 wk checkup she moved arm 2x day,  wk 3 started PT once a week and moved my arm with a stick as prescribed by physical therapist.  Started bpc157 and tb500 2 wks post op, not sure if it helps but i am ahead of schedule and go for my 8 wk post op checkup tomorrow.

I'm 13 weeks out from severe rotator cuff surgery and labor repair. Started rehab 5 days later and I'm definitely making great progress at this point. But I did not stay in the sling for the month like they recommended. My arm was getting too stiff, my hand was turning into a claw even though I had been getting it out of the sling for an hour or two at a time as long as I was sitting down on a pillow five or six times a day. Started researching it turns out we're the only country that still keeps people in a sling for 6 weeks. European studies shows that using it briefly in the first week and then getting rid of it gives a better outcome long-term and quicker rehab and range of motion return. That has been my experience. I am very small and they gave me a adult size sling and it finally started making a sore on the inside of my elbow and just felt awful. Plus because we couldn't get it tight enough with the straps in the back because we ran out of Velcro we had to pin it with diaper pins which since I was able to only lay on my back that cut into my back also. Get it moving as quickly as you can and stay very consistent with not only going to physical therapy but for being relentless about doing the same thing at home in between visits.

I would recommend doing research on surgeons and physical therapists.  They are not all the same.  I traveled 3hrs for my surgery, I have friends who have flown to different states for surgery.  My physical therapist is absolutely amazing and wouldn't go to anyone else unless he died.  Those 2 individuals,besides yourself, will have the most impact on how you recover and how you feel a year post surgery.  You sound like an active, athletic person.  Get in the best shape possible pre surgery and get back to exercising as soon as you are cleared for it.  PT hurts but it works.  There is a good peptide forum on here as well.  I did nothing for 10days post surgery, my surgeon didn't want any anti inflammatories.  After that I started TB and bpc

Mine never got better to acceptance….until surgery 14 months later. I did 8 months of PT. I was out of work 3 weeks , desk computer job. Could have returned after 2 weeks if needed. Good luck

**After my surgery, I went through a couple of freak-outs (way too early), and this sub really helped me "touch grass." So, I want to return the favor for anyone coming here for information or reassurance. Please note, this is based on my experience with the Canadian healthcare system.** # Background Former baseball player — I was a regular pitcher. I walked away from the game in 2019 after a string of injuries and a steadily declining quality of life. I saw multiple sports doctors who recommended physio and other forms of therapy. Several imaging sessions revealed various issues, but surgery was never recommended. Fast forward to 2024: I still couldn’t sleep comfortably. I’d wake up with arm pain, numbness, or tingling. My back was completely shot. On bad days, I could barely lift a mug of coffee. I decided to take matters into my own hands. I found two surgeons I wanted to work with and insisted my family doctor send consult requests. The first orthopedic surgeon had the worst bedside manner and was completely unhelpful in offering a prognosis or outcome possibilities. Verbatim, I was told: *“With any type of surgery, the outcome is 50/50.”* Frustrated, I went to the second surgeon — a specialist in baseball/overhead sports injuries. He was well-renowned, honest, and great to work with. Having already had knee surgery, I appreciated that he didn’t sugarcoat anything. He warned me the shoulder recovery would be 10x worse and definitely not a short-term fix. # Injuries/Damages (Right Shoulder) * Labrum damage * Significant partial tear in the supraspinatus (multiple locations) * Impingement; loss of ROM (internal and external) * Bicep tear and damage # Surgery Performed * SLAP Lesion Repair * Rotator Cuff Repair * Subacromial Decompression * Bicep Tenodesis # The Goal My goal has always been to return to overhead sports recreationally and live an active lifestyle. Throughout this injury, I stayed active with regular workouts and low-intensity sports. # Post-Op Protocol My protocol was simple. At two weeks, I was told to come out of the sling during the day and continue sleeping with it until the end of week four. I started physio three times per week. By week six, I began loading all surgical areas with weight. I’ve had my first follow-up with my surgeon, and he was impressed with my recovery. # What’s Next? The initial plan was to return to sports-related activities in August, but the new timeline is early June. I’m continuing to rehab once a week with physio, including shockwave therapy and acupuncture. I’m now working out regularly again — but I’ll be honest: my brain and body are disconnected. My mind thinks I can lift way more than I actually can. Resisting ego lifting is 80% of the battle. # Some of the Less Talked-About Issues * **Edema:** Post-op, I had severe swelling in my elbow, causing immense pain, especially after the nerve blocker wore off. * **Fear:** Every morning, I wake up worrying I’ve reinjured my shoulder in my sleep — even though that hasn’t happened. * **Neck Stiffness:** I developed severe neck stiffness due to shoulder guarding. Apparently, this is normal — it’s the body’s way of protecting the injured area. # What Worked for Me **Cryotherapy Ice Machine** I swear by this. I went through recovery without taking any painkillers, and this was my saving grace. During the first two weeks, I relied heavily on it. I’d use it for an hour, take it off for an hour, and repeat. Do yourself a favor and get one of these. **Stretching & Protocol Tracking** Keep a tracker. It might feel like a chore, but it’s incredibly helpful. I tracked how I felt each morning, how often I stretched, and at what times. Now, I’m tracking my workouts, including weights, reps, and more. **Get Used to Discomfort and Minor Pain** I already had poor sleep pre-surgery — post-surgery, it was almost nonexistent. Even minor movements causing pain would wake me up. Don’t expect to be pain-free anytime soon. I’ve spoken to others who still have pain 20 weeks out. Get comfortable being uncomfortable. **Do Your Stretches Religiously** Be stubborn about it. Stick to your stretches and protocol unless you’re in severe pain. Push through the stiffness. Your body wants to guard the area, but you’ve got to fight that instinct. Aim for at least three sessions a day. **Invest in At-Home Recovery Equipment** I bought a roller, exercise balls, various resistance bands, wooden dowels, etc. Having these on hand helps keep the momentum going. # Where I’m at (Week 10) As I write this, I’ve worked out two days in a row: * 2.5 lb bicep curls * 10 lb shoulder presses * Rows, face pulls, etc. I woke up pretty stiff this morning — currently sitting with my cryo machine on. **Final Thoughts** I want to make it clear: I’m not a medical expert. This is just my personal experience — what worked for me and brought me the most comfort. If anyone has questions, I’m happy to try and help based on what I’ve been through.

Can you describe the shockwave therapy and if that helps? I tried it pre surgery and thought it made my pain much worse with zero benefit. I am 3 weeks postoperative. BPC-157 seems to have helped me. Did you try any peptides?

How's your lefty (or non dominant) throw? Ha Mostly just wanted to say glad it sounds like your recovery is going well! I had pretty similar surgery back in October. I play a lot of disc golf and utilize an overhand shot pretty frequently. I was back to throwing backhand and forehand shots after about 4 months. I also recovered extremely quickly compared to average. Was told I was top 1% as fair as recovery timeline goes. Overhand is still pretty painful for me. I limit myself to only 1 overhand shot per round and only after I've warmed up. Sidearm is still fairly painful but manageable. First 3-5 sidearm warm up throws hurt the most and then it's not too bad for the next 10 or so before it's starts to get tired and pain returns. No pain with backhand. I of course spend way more time stretching before throwing than I used to. My shoulder itself really has no pain at all but my bicep is what still hurts. As you mentioned, keep up with PT and stretches and best of luck getting back to 100%!

You may not think right now that you need a shower stool but the first time you have to take that sling off and get in the shower by yourself is absolutely terrifying and you will be really glad to be able to sit and shower without being scared of falling. I already had one but they're pretty cheap to come by and I use mine for about 4 weeks after the surgery. You also absolutely want to get the wedge for sleeping because you will get no sleep without it. I had four really good down pillows that I could use to prop up with and use under my arms also to get comfortable. Because you will not be sleeping for 2 to 3 months very well at all so you want to be as comfortable as you can be and remember you're going to have to sleep only on your back for a while.

I bought a shower chair, but I actually use it to sit on after the shower to dry off. It helps me avoid losing balance while drying my legs, and it’s way easier to dry my back sitting down than standing up. My surgeon was fine with me taking off my sling to change shirts, so I got a couple of athletic t-shirts in sizes two times bigger than usual. Once I figured out how to change without using my arm, they were pretty easy to put on and take off. I've created some videos on my surgery and recovery that you're welcome to take a look at. See my profile. Good luck!

I had a very serious surgery done. Survived without a shower chair. Just be very careful. I also had an open surgical wound (not keyhole entirely), and I was given the green light to shower after five days. I gently removed the arm from the sling and used a shower sling. Nice and slow and steady. It helps if your partner is nearby of course. You will need to remove the hard sling every now and then especially after a week for short breaks. Worked fine with me. Bottom line, if you are careful, you will be fine.

Hang in there! I had my left shoulder done a few years ago and my right was 4 weeks ago. The PT is brutal! It’s going to take a long time, but it does get better. You just have to keep going.

As a veteran of two full reconstructive shoulder surgeries, and having just returned from the gym ( week 15 ), I would say this is a 101% spot on perfect!!

I’m in phase 1, day 8 since my surgery with sports medicine PT starting day 4 after surgery. I have had your phase 2 external rotation exercise right from the start. Also the next exercise but only while prone and only with my good arm active, bad arm passive. I have been allowed to do phase 2 daily care protocol since the start, as long as I don’t do anything to cause any pain.

I took it after my C2-T2 PCDF last year. I believe it definitely helped me get back to work sooner than I would have otherwise.

I took bpc157 for 6 weeks post op from distal bicep repair. I rehabbed hard 3-4 times a week and also timed collagen peptides 30 minutes before rehab. With all that I think I was maybe 25-30% ahead of recovery schedule from what my surgeon said and from what I’ve seen others say. So is it a miracle drug? No. Does it work? I think it sped things up but maybe I just healed quick anyways. Is there any long term effects? I’ll find out later I guess.

I had gyno surgery 2 years ago and lipo caused internal scar tissue that my doctor has been injecting with steroids. The steroid helped but still there. Which one of these is better for scar tissue?

I have a friend who is suffering from dysautonomia. Do you think peptides can help her? Which ones? She is currently on 13+ medications which I think are contributing to many of her gut issues plus other symptoms. Not much is known about this disease so any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Another question re my use of the Wolverine Stack which I'm using for recent carpal tunnel release surgery and extreme pain from tarsal tunnel syndrome. As well as some gut issues. I do get light headed for about two hours after my injection and will most likely reduce dosage. However, I still have GERD. If I'm injecting, what amounts of oral BPC-157 should I take? Thanks once again for all your very helpful content.

3 years ago I had rotator cuff surgery with a munford procedure doc said its a bad procedure but its needed, could take 1yr to completely heal. Ok lets do it. Fast forward 2.5 years, I still had a lots of pain, limited movement and nothing was fixing it. During that healing time, I hurt my Left shoulder, same thing, 90% tear, lots of bone spurs. I took a different route this time and 3 months ago, I started taking BPC157/TB500. 250mcg daily in each shoulder, and for the last 6 weeks, the pain I was having is gone 85-90%.

Hey, did you end up getting the surgery? I had my tenodesis on 1/2. The way my surgeon does it, youre out of the sling in 2 days, but can’t lift/push/pull more than 2 lbs for 12 weeks. Which is really, really hard.. like, is opening the fridge more than 2 lbs of pull weight? How about pulling up tighter pants? Things like that are tripping me up. I’m really worried I may have damaged the work that was done, and I don’t follow up with the surgeon until mid-Feb. However, my ROM is already great. Just can’t reach behind enough to fasten a bra. So that’s my story, just to give you a timeline for potential lifting. It’s a way’s off and definitely not attainable in 2 months.

I am following your post. I am 13 months post op and I am at 90% recovered. I am still weak and have some pain. I have researched non-operative treatments. I have returned to PT, but I keep hitting a wall. I am hopeful someone will report success.

It’s a tough recovery. I’m 4 months post op. The pain gets better. As for what lies ahead, everyone is different but my advice would be try not to get discouraged, recovery is not linear, at least it hasn’t been for me.

You’re not whining at all! This is a rough surgery and a rough recovery! I’m almost 8 weeks out. The pain has gotten better however, still continues to bother me quite a bit. Not able to sleep too well at night. My range motion isn’t what I think it should be and yes, this recovery is definitely a process! I wish you and all our other rotator cuff patients increased function and decreased pain❤️‍🩹

I was blissfully unaware at just how hard the recovery would be. I’m at 14 weeks and I still get some discomfort but those first few weeks were just brutal. I had a large repair, though. Things will get better.

I’m at 7 weeks tomorrow. I still have quite a lot of pain when I move and use it certain ways. It’s not bad as long as I’m just sitting around.  For me it’s been up and down so be prepared that. I was almost weaned off all pain meds by 3 weeks except as needed. I’ve been back on a schedule for like two weeks. But I made a huge jump in PT pain and what I’m able to do with it from last Thursday to today.  Marathon not sprint. Good luck!

I’m about to be 9 weeks post op. I’m finding certain ways I move my arm it hurts. Most pain is in Bicept and tricep. It can be brutal at times. And weather is a huge factor too. I’m at about. 150 degrees ROM. With mild pain and shakey. But it’s getting there. Slow and steady wins the race. Good luck.

Less than 2 weeks out and minimal pain in my shoulder, but it's set my RSI in my thumb off something terrible. I only had a small repair, but I remember waking up at the 4 day with a sudden significant improvement. Then, at 7 days, same again. The same might be true for you that you suddenly see a big leap in terms of pain reduction. I can imagine how sucky it must be, and I'm very lucky I only needed something relatively minor done. Hope it gets better soon. Have you started any physio yet?

Three weeks post surgery here also! I feel your pain. I get a couple decent nights sleep a week, usually uncomfortable. I pain varies but not horrible. Hang in there!

@ThomasDeLauer I was wondering if you could do a video, on using the Wolverine Stack For someone who is having oral surgery, and using the Wolverine Stack to help with rapid recovery from the oral surgery, and it's effectiveness

How to inject BPC 157 in knee recovery from knee surgery ACL but don't know where to inject that peptide Please guide

Hi, i have had a Total Knee replacement and i have decided after 2 weeks post operation to get a BPC 157 with TB500 stack to help with inflammation and recovery, do you see any issues with this ?, i was going to sub q in belly fat , just wondering if this would also speed up scar tissue formation or not ???cheers

what would you consider for recovery from Total Knee Replacement ?.... i have been looking at Wolverine Stack ,im only concerned about growing to much scar tissue ....I 3 weeks post operation

Hi Dr. Geier, i had an ACL bear surgery 3 months ago. Would taking BPC 157 and TB500 be a good cocktail to help my ACL not only to heal faster, but stronger!

Thanks for the informative video! What are your thoughts on BPC-157 with TB500 in patients who had cancer in the past, if used correctly is it deemed safe? Trying to use this for Knee injury after ACL reconsruction

So I had an achilles tendon surgery 10 months ago.. is it too late to help me? I still have stiffness and numbness as well as not equal mobility.. I am going to do it anyway ..just need to know how much

How do you know the specific dose? 8 months post shoulder surgery and also 54yo. Is it safe to say 500 is the maximum dose?

i'm using it post-surgery for reattaching distal biceps tendon since the same night of the surgery. hardly any pain but very nervous/anxious feeling towards the evenings. (although that might still be from the surgery and the opiods/general anaesthesia i of course received. will see what the next weeks bring.

This is a great video. I've had a vial of this I've been waiting to use after my surgery on both knees and now watching this, I wish I had the capsules but more importantly-now I won't be injecting straight into my knees so glad to have found this video.

Just started using KPV along with my BPC 157 and TB 500 for surgery I just had 5 days ago. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

Your channel is so straightforward. I don't have time to waste. Thank you so much man!!! I'm using BPC-157 before my shoulder surgery and will continue to use after. Plan is 500ug daily like one of your videos showed me.

I’m planning on getting jaw surgery as well and I plan to take BPC-157, collagen peptides, and use HBOT for a speedier recovery.

I am 22M recovering from hip labrum surgery and and also an athlete. I’m about to order TB500 and BPC157 separately to start helping my recovery but I’m not sure if 10mg of each is enough to start or if I should get more for certain dosing.

A highly regarded sports injury physican in the US says he recommends saturating the area with bpc157 post surgery. At least 5mg a day. Costly if you're not on the gray market. Cheap as chips if you are.

That’s a good starting dose for overall benefits. TB 500 paired will give you much better return. I’m about to start a really advanced protocol for a post labrum surgery

Do you think it’s possible to recover and get back to lifting in 2 months after only a biceps tenodesis? LHBT is not torn, just too much scar tissue from another surgery is preventing it from moving in its sheath properly 24M active powerlifter and will be religious with PT Also supplementing with BPC157 and TB500

Having had 7 major surgeries including 10 months ago Reverse Shoulder Surgery, IMHO Surgery is always the last resort when conservativeeans have been exhausted.

Had a bad "incident" and now I’m terrified I botched the recovery. **The Situation:** I’m 26 and just had my second surgery on my right shoulder (bankart repair) in December. My first repair failed after 2 years from another injury, so I operated on it again to fix it once and for all. **What Happened:** I was 7 weeks into recovery and finally starting to feel like I was turning a corner. Then a few days ago, a heavy bag I was carrying with my left arm slipped. My surgical arm instinctively jerked to catch it. I felt a sharp sensation and immediately knew something was wrong. I tried to use the right arm again a few minutes later and felt that whole labrum area shaking and a sharp pain. Since then, that deep, heavy ache I had before the surgery is back in full force. **Where I'm At Now:** The shoulder is incredibly inflamed and just won't stop throbbing. The labrum area itself is painful to the touch just like it was pre-op. I’ve been put back in my sling 24/7 to try and settle it down. My surgeon told me that doing an MRI right now wouldn't tell us much because the area is still healing from the actual surgery, so it’s hard to see new damage through all that "noise."  I’m really struggling mentally with being back at "Square 1." I’m trying a peptide protocol (BPC-157 and TB-500) to see if I can get the inflammation under control and hopefully help the tissue re-settle, but the anxiety is constant. **My Question:** Has anyone else had a major scare like this around the 2-month mark? I’m stuck wondering if I actually tore the labrum again or if I just severely aggravated a joint that wasn't ready for that kind of stress yet. Does the shoulder have enough "healing energy" at 7 weeks to recover from a hit like this if I just stay immobilized, or am I likely looking at another surgery? I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who had a setback but still made it through.

The day after, I started pendulum swings at home, and my first PT appointment was day 5 post-op. I had rotator cuff and bicep tenodesis surgery

I had surgery 6 weeks ago and started pt the very next day. I go twice a week and I feel like it needs time off to heal.

Had MCL cleanup surgery a 15 months ago. I still feel a bit of daily discomfort especially when waking up. Would PRP be a consideration to help with this?

Sorry, but I cannot confirm this at all. I took exactly the same peptide in liquid form after my recent total hip replacement. It did not help me at all whatsoever. As I am interested in healthy living - obviously I watch this channel, I am a pretty fit 44year old former power yogi, until my operation who had to get a hip replacement due do congenital dysplasia. So I take real good care of my health, tried to train as hard as I can beforehand, do all the biohacker things and still: my healing process is extraordinarely slow. Doctors do not know what to do with me. I am still on crutches, 4,5 months in. Sorry, but in my humble opinion, this is just money making. It might be different when not taken orally.

I had surgery in 2018 decompression and within the last couple of months my shoulder has gone to shit and it hurts even doing chin ups and I can’t even do press ups so I’m thinking now to take 157

question. i have a surgery coming up but it is risky as my dr said the area being operated on has comprimised tissues and wound healing. would i start a bpc and tb after the surgery or is it best to start now to. get the body "ready" for surgery.. the initial surgery was 6 months ago and im still having issues with healing but enough time has passed to try again..

Very informative video. 12 weeks post surgery for a thumb tendon reattachment but I put off the bpc-157 due to worry about too fast of scar tissue formation but it is dragging inside of the tunnel making it hard to draw the thumb inwards.

I'm 3 weeks post RC repair. And shocked at the amount of pain I still have. Thoughts welcome.

I'm 10 weeks post-op tomorrow. I'm still in a lot of pain. This is the hardest recovery of any surgery I've ever had 😭

Did my first pt secession, my shoulder popped twice it hasn't popped since rc surgery 3 weeks ago. Now it's sore and achy.

Is anyone else feeling discouraged when they go to PT? This week my notes read that I’m being more guarded during movements and I’m exhibiting increased pain though honestly, I thought I was doing better with the pain. I’m no longer crying on the table with my body rising off. Then today, my therapist said I was cheating through my movements. That I am protecting my shoulder too much and I am moving my arm through the least of resistance. I don’t have a mirror and honestly thought I was staying straight. Now that it has been brought to my attention, I see what she is talking about but why wait 5 weeks to tell me? Now I feel behind and like I’m never going to get better. I know that when I use the pulley, my shoulder goes up instead of staying down and my chest goes out. This I have been actively trying to work on this at home but now I have lost my hope since she put it in my head. I know we will all have our good and bad days, and I know that I needed this surgery. But right now I am really regretting it.

I'm a 64 year old female 4 months and 2 weeks post op. Started Therapy after first checkup. I finished therapy last week and can't raise arm straight up or up behind my back yet. I'm supposed to continue my exercises at home and you have to remember it can take anywhere from 12 to 18 months to fully heal.

Still get pains under my arm in my arm pit area going down the ribs from time to time after tos surgery

My orthopedic surgeon knew I was on LDN, and still prescribed me an opioid for pain relief after my shoulder surgery. No one told me to stop taking LDN with the newly prescribed pain med, and I only missed the dose on surgery day. The opioid did nothing for pain, duh, as LDN blocks it. Also, LDN isn’t known for withdrawal effects if dosage(s) are skipped or stopped, unless taken with an opioid. I’ve experienced the withdrawal effects since since my surgery on nearly two months ago. Last week I ran out of LDN, got worried if I’d have withdrawals, only to learn all my doctors failed me. Today I finally was able to speak with my surgeon’s office. They annotated I was on 50mg Naltrexone, and acknowledged my initial intake forms had Naltrexone, 3mg, as I was working up to 5mg. I called a few law firms only to be told incompetent doctors won’t see my malpractice suit, because I have to demonstrate long-term effects, within the two year limit. My psychiatrist knew I was going into surgery, gave me a 90 day supply of LDN, 5mg, and never considered, after my surgery, I’d need pain meds. I’ve been off LDN and opioid for a week so far, and the effects are still fucking messing with me. Life is hard right now, trying to manage the anxiety, pain, etc.

Dear Reader, I am writing to you—healthcare professionals, family, friends, and anyone who crosses my path—with a plea from the depths of my heart. On the outside, I may appear to be just another person navigating life’s daily routines. But beneath that facade is a reality that defines my every moment: I live with relentless chronic pain, a constant reminder of my body’s battles. I’m asking you to listen, to see me, and to understand that my struggle is not only real but profoundly life-altering. My journey with pain began years ago, marked by three back surgeries that have left rods extending from my pelvis to L4, anchoring my spine but not my spirit. As a former volunteer firefighter, I once ran toward danger to serve my community, but now I struggle just to stand up. Severe muscle spasms grip my body, dictating my days and nights, turning simple tasks into monumental challenges. I face the possibility of a fourth surgery, a prospect that weighs heavily on my mind and body. This pain is not a fleeting discomfort—it’s a physical force that shapes every decision, every movement, every breath. What compounds this struggle are the accusations and judgments that follow me like a shadow. I’ve been called a drug seeker, a dealer, or an abuser because I rely on medication to function. These labels are not just painful—they are devastating. They erode my dignity, strain my relationships, and make me feel as though I must prove my suffering to be believed. Imagine carrying the weight of chronic pain, the legacy of multiple surgeries, and the fear of another, only to be met with suspicion instead of support. These accusations can ruin lives, isolating us from those we need most and casting doubt on our character. I am not chemically dependent in the way addiction is misunderstood. My reliance on medication is a physical necessity, a lifeline that quiets the muscle spasms and pain enough for me to exist. It’s not about seeking escape—it’s about surviving, about finding a way to stand, to move, to live despite a body that fights against me. This is no different from someone needing insulin for diabetes or oxygen for lung disease. My condition is physical, rooted in the scars of surgeries and the hardware in my spine, and I beg you to see it as such. To healthcare professionals, I plead for your empathy and expertise. You have the power to validate or dismiss my pain, and your understanding can change my life. Please look beyond assumptions and recognize the reality of my condition—a body altered by surgeries and plagued by spasms. To my family and friends, I ask for your patience and belief. Your support, even in small gestures, is a beacon in my darkest moments. To everyone, I urge you to challenge the stigma surrounding chronic pain and medication. See me not as a stereotype, but as a person fighting to reclaim a life once dedicated to helping others. I am not asking for pity, but for compassion. I am not seeking special treatment, but the chance to be heard and believed. My pain is real—born of three surgeries, rods from pelvis to L4, and muscle spasms that control my days. My struggle is real, and my need for understanding is real. Please, open your heart to those of us living with chronic pain. We are not defined by our medications or our limitations, but by our resilience and hope. With sincerity and determination, Inoki (Pen Name)

I have been struggling from several pains after ACL surgery,please where can I get this ?