Episodes
Preparing Mentally and Physically for Bariatric Surgery
Join me on YouTube on Sundays at 9am Central for a Coffee Chat In this episode of Midlife Metamorphosis - Weight Loss Surgery Over 50, we're discussing the importance of preparing both mentally and physically for bariatric su...
What's a Realistic Weight-Loss Goal with Weight Loss Surgery?
In this episode, Dana gives an update on the progress for gaining approval to have the surgery. We hear about what is a realistic weight loss goal and the things that factor into what a good goal is from Dr. John Pilcher of S...
What is the Post-Op Diet and the Timeline After Bariatric Surgery
An update on Dana's surgery and advice when going through the insurance approval process. Then she discusses Pre-Op Diet and the 5-week Post-Op diet, what you can have and why you shouldn't eat certain things. --- Send in a...
Willpower Is Not Always The Problem | The Video that helped me make m…
In this episode, Dana gives an update on the approval process on her surgery and shares the audio from a video from Dr. John Pilcher of Sage Bariatric Center in San Antonio, Texas that covers why willpower is not always the issue. Dr. Pilcher describes how biology comes into the equation when the b…
A Widow's Journey Through Weight Loss Surgery (Audio Only)
This one is a hard one for me to write because it is so personal. I promised in my earlier posts that I am going to be very real with you all and I aim to do just that here. This post is not going to be about all the wonderfu...
A Widow's Journey Through Weight Loss Surgery
Trigger Warning: This episode discussed abuse and domestic violence. This one is a hard one for me to write because it is so personal. I promised in my earlier posts that I am going to be very real with you all and I aim to d...
Weight Loss Surgery: Getting Your Head Straight First
In this episode, we get into the potential mental and emotional changes and challenges that result from having weight loss surgery and the importance of considering the long-term lifestyle changes that will come with the surg...
The Final Straw: What Made Me Get Serious About My Decision
Welcome to Episode 2 of Midlife Metamorphosis. I'm Dana Tisdale and I'm your host. In this episode, I'm going to talk about what happened that made me get serious about my decision to have weight loss surgery. Link to the pic...
Why I Decided to Get Weight Loss Surgery over 50: A Personal Story
Hi. there! If you found this blog, you're probably considering weight loss surgery and you may or may not be over 50 years old. My name is Dana. I'm 56 years old, a widow and I live outside of Houston, Texas. Nice to meet you...