Recovery Diary: Surgery Log

Surgery is easier when you know what is coming. Recovery Diary starts working the moment you have a date — not on the day you come home — with a preparation checklist, a countdown, and then a day-by-day record of how your recovery is actually going.

Several procedures' warning signs and fever thresholds are restated from MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NIH). Source: https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000040.htm — every source is also listed inside the app. Recovery Diary is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by MedlinePlus, NIH or any other government entity, and it does not represent a government entity.

Everything stays on your device. No account, no sign-up, no cloud.

BEFORE YOUR SURGERY
• Tell the app your procedure and date, and it builds your timeline
• Preparation checklist tailored to the operation — what to buy, what to arrange, what to pack
• A countdown to surgery day, with a checklist reminder to follow your surgeon's fasting instructions
• Checklist prompts for what to ask your surgeon, such as which medicines to stop and when
• A calm, plain-language guide to what the first week usually looks like

AFTER YOUR SURGERY
• Daily pain score with a chart showing the trend across weeks
• Wound photo log so you can compare today against three days ago
• Medication list with reminders, including as-needed doses
• Typical recovery milestones for your procedure, shown on your timeline as each day arrives
• Log the exercises your surgeon or physiotherapist prescribed — sets, reps and how much they hurt
• Notes for anything that does not fit a number

WARNING SIGNS The app lists the warning signs published for your procedure — such as a temperature above a stated threshold, spreading redness, or a wound that starts to open — and tells you who to contact. It restates published guidance and always points you to your surgeon or emergency care. It does not assess your symptoms and does not decide whether something is serious.

APPOINTMENTS AND SHARING
• Follow-up appointments with reminders
• Produce a summary document for your surgeon covering pain trend, medication taken, appointments, exercises and any warning signs recorded
• Export your pain data for your own records

PRIVACY
• No account and no cloud — your health record does not leave the phone
• Optional app lock using your fingerprint or device PIN
• Screenshots blocked while the lock is enabled

PROCEDURES COVERED Twenty common operations — knee and hip replacement, gallbladder removal, hernia repair, caesarean section, appendectomy, cataract surgery, wisdom teeth, hysterectomy and spinal procedures among them. Each carries its own checklist, timeline and published warning signs, with the sources listed inside the app. A general template covers any procedure not on the list.

PERFECT FOR
• Anyone with a surgery date in the next few weeks
• Family members helping someone recover at home
• Patients who want organised answers ready for the follow-up appointment
• Anyone facing a second procedure who wants to compare it against the first

IMPORTANT Recovery Diary is a personal record-keeping tool. It is not a medical device, it does not provide medical advice, and it cannot diagnose anything. It never tells you to change a dose or skip an appointment. If you feel unwell, contact your surgeon or emergency services — do not wait for an app.

Add your surgery date and start preparing.

Recent changes:
• New "Restore purchase" button on the premium screen, for when you reinstall the app or move to a new phone.
• Numbers, dates and times now stay in the language you chose after switching between dark and light mode.
• Changing the app language now applies everywhere straight away.