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Paul J. Guske, MD, FACS, FASMBS
I had my first consult with Dr. Guske on 7/18. I was delightfully surprised. Typically surgeons are cold, distant no nonsense and always in a hurry.

I found him to be very warm and caring and took alot of time to go over my concerns, especially about insurance problems. He made me feel very comfortable and I knew there was nothing that I couldn't ask him.

He referred me to a Bariatric Nutritionist to help with the insurance approval and felt that we would be able to get around the 12 month deal with BCBS due to my medical situation.

I would highly recommend him to anyone considering WLS in the Chicago area.
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  • Comment by aulabell on 9/12/06 2:54 pm
    Thank you for all the input you have on the board. I have noticed that you are very upbeat and helpful to everyone. Thank you from a pre-op that appreciates all you post-ops have to say. Paula
  • Comment by Gala on 8/9/06 11:07 pm
    Hi ronna, I have dr. gusge too and am having surgery in 3 weeks. Was just wondering if I could talke to you about a few things. Can you email me maybe at thingstobuy26@aol.co m. Thanks hon. Dixie
  • Comment by pquijano on 2/14/06 7:08 am
    Hey Ronna, I've been reading your postings everyday and look forward to your progress reports. Your page is on my "favorite" link so I don't have to wait to read it. You are my inspiration. I'm still waiting impatiently for BCBS to approve me. Take care neighbor, Pam Q.
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2 Years Ago Yesterday.....
on January 4, 2008 4:49 pm

 took a very courageous step that saved my life and changed it forever. Today is my two year Surgaversary!

I can't believe how far I've come:

My life is so different than it was at this time 2 years ago. I am working for the first time in almost 5 years! I can get up out of a chair without assistance, I can walk, I can take a shower without having to sit down, I can put on socks, I can go to the movies.....in other words, I can live again.

I am so thankful to my surgeon and his wonderful team and all the people who have been supporting me and being my cheerleader during this amazing journey.

Pre-Op Weight - 327
Current Weight - 190
Goal Weight - 175

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to Me
on December 25, 2007 7:54 pm
It's been more than 2 months since I've had a chance to update my profile.  I have been extremly busy going on interviews, sending out resumes.  

It was a very frustrating and stressful year.  But things finally worked out and as of January 2nd I will be going back to work.  I will be the Human Resource Manager for a local home improvement company and can't be more pleased.

January 3rd will be my second anniversary of being a post-op.  What a difference 2 years have made and I can happily say all for the better.

I had pretty much written myself off and had resigned myself to the notion that I wouldn't be long for this world and now look at me!!!!!

I can't begin to sing it from the roof tops, WLS saved my life.
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I Can Never Catch a Break :-(
on October 24, 2007 10:18 am
Urgent PriorityI Just Want to Crawl Into Bed and Hide
Well I finally got word. I didn't get that job that I wanted to bad. I just feel awful. It's been along time since I wanted something so badly and compared to this, the other jobs I've been looking at look like shi%

I just want to crawl under the bed and hide from the world

Anybody got a job out there?
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The Waiting is the Hardest Part
on October 23, 2007 1:55 pm
Still in the midst of my job search. I think I may have found the perfect job for me.

I have had 4 interviews, the final with the CEO.

Now I am waiting - and not very well thank you - to hear what they decide.

This job couldn't be more perfect for me if I created it myself.

Now if they would only call and end my agony.

Cross your fingers everyone! I can barely breathe.
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Time Flies Even If You're Not Having Fun
on July 17, 2007 4:32 pm
When I was in College I had a best friend.  We did everything together.  We even went all the way to live on an Israeli Kibbutz together.

After university I went back to the Kibbutz.  And several months later my good friend also returned.  Boy I had missed her and it was great to have her back.  We were like sisters, we shared everything.

Then something happened.  For the life of me I don't remember what.  But we grew apart and just stopped being friends.

The last time I saw or talked to her was at a parting in October, 1974.  Yes that's right 1974.

Fast forward to recent times.  I was at a party a few weeks back and a mutual friend of our (Deet) asked if I every say or talked to Cathy (my good buddy).  I told her that the last time I did it was at her house (Deet's) back on 1974.  

Anyway, Deet , who by the way was my surrogate older sister, gave me an assignment to try and find Cathy. And thanks to the internet I did.

I sent her an email and she replied back the next day.  Then we talked on the phone for about an hour and today we had lunch together and then she came back to my house to look at pictures and just to catch up.

How funny that she would be living so close by and we didn't know.

Anyway it was so good to see her.  I still don't remember what happened all those years ago.  Maybe next time we get together I'll bring it up and see if she remembers.
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My Story

Sick of being sick.  That was my story.  Type II Diabetes and all the rotten side effects that go with it.......retinopathy, neurapathy, and not being able to lose a pound.  I came to WLS as my last resort. It was this or wait to die.  I chose to live and I'm not looking back.