Michelle Toder Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.

Dr. Toder is the best. She definitely expects you to do the program and to follow the \"rules\". She doesn't sugar coat things and expects her patients to do what she asks. I wanted a great surgeon, not a best friend and I feel I am in great hands with Dr. Toder. The more I see her the more she warms up. The office staff is always quick with responses and I have had no complaints.

Dr. Toder is a very good surgeon. She is very direct and to the point. She is easy to talk to and understanding. She is no nonsense and doesnt sugar coat things.

When I first met Dr. Toder it was in group and i knew right then and there i wanted her as my surgeon. I had my consult with her and she was very direct she was to the point she gave me a goal i had to reach in 3 months well i went there one month later for my pre-op visit and i was 2lbs shy of the goal she gave me and also 2 months early due to my date being moved . she walked into the room tapped me with the folder smile and told me how proud she was of me and how she was so worried she about me not getting there. That was awesome ! She is a wonderful person and i cant wait to have this surgery only a couple days away!

I chose Dr. Toder based on the recommendation of a friend who just had the band surgery with her. I haven't met Dr. Toder yet but have dealt with Lynn and Edith from the office and they are wonderful!!

My first impression? Oh my God she looks just like my boyfriend's ex-wife! Seriously, I knew from the first meeting that Dr. Toder was all business and I wasn't going to pull any wool over her eyes. She is all business and she is there to help you learn how to help yourself. She instilled on me the importance of following the program and to realize that gastric bypass surgery is not a magic pill but rather a tool to help you to lose weight. I was a little hurt when at my six month appt. she told me my weight loss to date was neither exceptional nor terrible, but just run of the mill. I thought 80 lbs lost was great but maybe she was just trying to get me motivated to try even harder. It worked..I joined the gym and have lost 15 more pounds since I saw her two months ago. rnMy life has changed dramatically for the better, since my surgery. My diabetes is gone, my blood pressure is normal and I feel great. I know I have increased the amount of years I have left. Thank you Dr. No-nonsense Toder. Karen Oakes

My husband and I choose Dr. Toder as our surgeon after the recommendation of another patient.rnWe liked her honesty and felt that she had the time to answer all of our questions and concerns both pre and post-op for our Lap. RNY.rnrnAt 3 months out I have had a major complication, an intestinal hernia, as a result of weight loss, not due to surgery. Dr. Toder and her staff were there to answer questions, suggest which testing could be done at my home hospital and which she preferred to have done in Bangor. I had emergency surgery with Dr. Toder. She was very concerned, not only took care of the hernia but also made sure there were no other problems with my intestinal tract.rnrnWe made the right choice in surgeons. I credit her with saving my life. I'm glad I have such a caring, knowledgeable professional as part of my SWL team.

I am glad Dr. Toder did my surgery. i would recommend Dr. Toder to others. She explained how the surgery was going to go. rnrnShe desires to see me & all her patients follow the foodplan & exercise, and get & stay at their goal.rnrnShe's a caring & upfront doctor, that tells it like it is. I am glad she did my Laproscopic Bypass:-)rnrnNo, I don't have anything negative to say about Dr. Toder

I love Dr Toder's honesty and her ability to come right to the point.rnI can say nothing bad about her at all, because I truly believe she saved my life.

WONDERFUL!! I felt completely safe and I trusted her, literally, with my life. Staff is great, she had great advice- and I would certainly give her a 10 out of 10!

My impression of Dr. Michelle Toder, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor Me. was that she was direct and to the point. rnrnAfter my initial consult with her, I could see that she was going to be the doctor for me. She is direct, and to the point, but she also took time to be sure I knew what to expect. She explained the risks, and possible complications. rnrnDr. Toder is often a guest speaker at our monthy support group to post ops. and people considering WLS. rnrn