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Example journey · Digestive & bariatric surgery
Follow-up for bariatric surgery
After a sleeve or a bypass, patients go through precise diet stages and must recognize a few warning signs quickly. Daily questions about eating and drinking are where MelavIA helps most.
The journey, step by step
- J-15Information & preparationInformation sheet, pre-operative diet, treatments to review, pre-anesthesia questionnaire.
- J-3Practical preparationLiquid diet as instructed, documents, organization at home.
- J-1Last remindersFasting, checklist, what to bring.
- J+1First check-inPain, nausea, hydration, signs to report.
- J+3Diet stageLiquids and textures as instructed, small sips, vitamins.
- J+7Close follow-upHydration, tolerance of the new textures, energy.
- J+15Final reviewOverall recovery, next diet stage, satisfaction survey.
Example of signs to report
Priority: immediate SMS alert to the surgeon
- Fever above 38.5 °C
- Abdominal or shoulder pain that is getting worse
- Racing heart or shortness of breath
To watch: shown on the dashboard
- Unable to drink enough
- Repeated vomiting
What's normal at J+3, as patients see it
“Feeling full quickly, some nausea and fatigue are common. Drinking in small sips throughout the day is the priority.”
Illustrative example. In Melav, each surgeon writes and validates their own instructions and signs to report; this page is not medical advice.