has anyone had Dr. Michelle Toder of Bangor, ME?

andielmt · July 20, 2007

michelle is the only doctor in the area who does the lap band and i want to know if anyone has had her as a doctor and what do you think?

Lilly73 · July 24, 2007

I did not have her....I had Dr. Richard Morand in Augusta....who I loved! But...I am a nurse and I have heard good things about her. I have also heard good things about the Bariatric program in Bangor. There are 3 doctors in Augusta at the Bariatric Center who do Lap Band....if you are interested in going there.

andielmt · July 28, 2007

i,ve heard that michelle does a good job but she is hard to get along with, have you heard this before? also there is a new doctor coming to bangor in august so i may have a choice. i dont know who to go to. once i find out his name ill post it thanks

andrea

Lilly73 · July 30, 2007

No....I am really not that familiar with the program in Bangor...as I had mine done in Augusta. I have heard good things about Dr. Toder though....nothing negative but it is all hearsay...you should meet with her yourself and ask a lot of questions....that is your right as a patient. Good Luck!!

2bhealthy2 · July 30, 2007

:clap2: Yes I had surgery In May with Dr. Toder,

She is a very good surgeon and is right up front with you and is also very cautious.

I amgoing through a little depression here so you may have to bear with that. My pre op weight was 230 lbs I am now 207.

I really dont feel I am where I should be and offer any advice regarding that. In just a few weeks I will be likke 12 weeks out and feel asthough I should have lost more by now?

Any way I think Toder is great but shewont give you a fill until at least 6 weeks and I wasvery late getting one then she will only put 05cc's in a 4cc band for the first fill.

So I am here with out much restriction at all! I know they have to be carful or we could get sick but I called her office to get in before the end of August for a fill and they cant do it she is away mostof the month.

So I have to wait even longer. I just feel I should be further ahead then I am? Will you be having your surgery in Bangor?

They do have a wonderful program and they are all wonderful but be leary getting a fill is like hell.

Hope to hear from any one with insight.:help:

michelle is the only doctor in the area who does the lap band and i want to know if anyone has had her as a doctor and what do you think?

Lilly73 · July 31, 2007

Hello....I understand....I am 18 days post op and have only lost 10 pounds....absolutely NO RESTRICTION AT ALL. I understand it is about healing right now and getting used to the band but I was hoping for a bit more restriction and my first fill isn't until SEPTEMBER 12TH. I am on my eliptical everyday now and doing weight resistance exercises and putting my "will power" to the test....I think God wants me to use this time to learn how to live the banded life....it isn't an easy fix....only a TOOL. Good Luck and if the depression is really starting to settle in...there is nothing better than exercise....releases all those endorphins!!

andielmt · July 31, 2007

i wont be meeting with michelle for about a month thats if i choose to go with her, there is a new doctor coming in august so i may go with him im not sure. i need to get more info on him. i want to pick the best choice, even though ive heard that michelle is hard to get along with i know that she does a good job and that what i need, how was you post op diet? i found out 2weeks ago that it is soft Protein diet 2 days after surgery. no liquid diet. a little scary not to do a liquid diet so soon after surgery. hang in there 2b healthy, i heard that it takes time to heal and not to worry about weight loss so much at first and that it will come. sorry you have to wait so long until your first fill, good luck

andrea

Lilly73 · August 1, 2007

I did Clear Liquids the first 24 hours then full liquids for the next two days but by day 4 I was on soft foods such as creamy Soups and even a bit of yogurt, etc. You just have to take it SLOW.

Shleb · August 20, 2007

Hi there. I just was doing some searching on here and I found this forum and thought I would post. Yes, I have hard Dr. Toder. Yes, I think that anyone considering that LapBand that's in the Bangor area should go with Dr. Toder. She is absolutely AMAZING and she's down to earth as well. But don't base your opinion of a surgeon on what other people say. Meet her and talk with her and get to know her style and see what happens. I wish all other band people the best.

2bhealthy2 · August 28, 2007

I would like to ask you soem questions regarding Dr. Toder if you go to her. I live her too she is so down to earth and I feel very comfortable with her but wanted to ask you some questions if you have had the band done with her?

andielmt · August 28, 2007

im not going to see michelle after all. i am going to see the new doctor that just started 2 weeks ago his name is dr.lalor i hope that i made the right decision on switching doctors. my boss is a physician and she strongly advised me not to see michelle toder. so well see what happens. i do know that dr.toder has changed her post op diet to soft Protein 2 days after surgery.

Shleb · August 30, 2007

2bhealthy- i sent you a message on here, but i guess that you didn't get it. yes I had dr toder and I was banded on August 13th. Feel free to ask me any questions that you may have.