Roper St. Francis Interactive Health Community

Welcome to the Roper St. Francis Interactive Health Community, a place to interact with health experts and peers, find health information, and receive support and encouragement. Our online community is free and an extension of our mission of Healing all people with compassion, faith and excellence.

We hope our online Heath Community will be a valuable resource, and we welcome you to actively engage with Roper St. Francis. Join the community today to participate in discussion threads in our forums, ask questions, respond to blog posts from our experts, and interact with other members.

Latest blog posts

The Fun and Struggle of Clothes Shopping After Bariatric Surgery

Trish Jarrell, RN, Clinical Manager of Bariatric and Metabolic Services, discusses her personal shopping experiences after bariatric surgery. She shares tips for making your clothes last a bit longer as well as some exciting news about a new store opening in the Lowcountry.

Posted on 2/6/2012 3:26:28 PM

Bariatric Surgery on the Dr. Oz show

On Monday, January 23rd, the Dr. Oz show aired a segment called, “The Underperformed Surgery You Should Be Getting”. This episode was entirely about gastric bypass surgery.

Posted on 2/1/2012 1:29:42 PM

Implementing an Exercise Program

Exercising is one of the four keys to long-term success for bariatric surgery patients, and the new year is the perfect time to start a healthy exercise routine. Chrissy Fleming, Exercise Specialist at Roper St. Francis Healthcare, shares her recommendations on how to start an exercise program.

Posted on 1/30/2012 9:12:32 AM

RSF Bariatric and Metabolic Services - In the News

Roper St. Francis Healthcare (RSFH) has announced that the system’s Bariatric and Metabolic Services program has been named an ASMBS Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® by the American Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery (ASMBS).

Posted on 1/30/2012 9:01:22 AM

Do You Know Your Numbers?

When it comes to being heart healthy one of the best things you can do is know your numbers. Having high blood pressure and cholesterol, for example, can greatly increase your chances of having a heart attack.

Posted on 1/27/2012 3:11:29 PM

Most Active Forum Posts

Vitamin Help!!

I am having a major issue with my vitamins! Is anyone else? I am 3.5 months post op from Gastric Bypass and no matter how much I try- the Iron tablets hate me! I've tried with food, and without...

Turkey Chili

[b]Turkey Chili[/b] [b]Ingredients[/b]: 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 large onion 1 red bell pepper 1 stick of celery 2 garlic cloves, minced 3/4 lbs. 99% fat free ground turkey 2 Tbsp. chili powde...

"New You Resolutions - What Are You Going to Do in 2012?" - January Support Group

Trish Jarrell, RN, Clinical Manager of Bariatric and Metabolic Services, led January's support group discussion about new year's resolutions and gave tips on how to keep them all year! [...

Running

Happy 2012 Everyone!! I hit the 45 pound weight loss mark yesterday! I am so excited!! To try and lose some more- I'm starting "running" tomorrow! OK- really starting to walk and wor...

Gastric Bypass ~ Dr. Mitchell is the Greatest !!!

I researched having Gastric Bypass surgery for the past 5 years. My decision did not come easy as I am a widow with a young Son and he is my heart. I knew that something had to be done but...