lenore749
Elk Grove Village, IL
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Extremely thorough doctor always in tune with the needs of the patients. He has been one of the best doctors I have every gone to with the greatest personal touch. You are never rushed always answers all your queations with a smile & a thorough explanation. He has always made me feel confidant being in his care & his bedside manner is one of the best I have ever had. Could not have been to anyone better. Posted on 06/08/2009 |
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Laura C.
Schaumburg, IL
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I met Dr. Guske for the first time yesterday. It was my first consult. My first impression of him could not have been better. Like most doctors these days, he wasn't in a hurry to get out the door. He answered ALL of my questions. I am looking forward to being under his care. Posted on 05/22/2009 |
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newbea46
Hanover Park, IL
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Dr.Guske and his partners are great. From my first impression of him to how I feel about him now, he has the best bedside manner and really cares about his patients. His office staff is also very helpful and knowledgeable. I have no complaints. I just wish that I would have seen him more while in the hospital but from a nurses perspective, I know that docs need to rotate who rounds on patients. He did surprise me one night post-op and stop in, while I thought it would be Dr.Kane. His nurse practitioners are also very good and knowledgeable. Their office stresses the importance of aftercare and support groups.
I personally have had no complications and if I had any questions about risks, they were all addressed very thoroughly. I give Dr.Guske and his staff at the Kane center... [Click here for more] a 9.5. He had a great bedside manner and is very compitant when it comes to caring for me.
Posted on 05/07/2009 |
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Losing2009
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Dr. Guske is one of the best all-time surgeons that I have encountered. I ahve had many surgeries over the years & he is TOPS! He is knowlegable, likeable, compasionate, sincere, etc..
He performed Lapband as well as hernia repair on me. I would trust my life in his surgical-hands, anyday!
I look forward to a long doctor-patient relationship with him.
The process at the Kane center is a bit production line, but Dr. Guske makes it more personal.
His nurses are great & quick to help.
Dr. Guske seems to truly love his work & his patients.
The hospital was great as well. I was only in there 24 hours!! Posted on 04/15/2009 |
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Bett
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Dr. Guske performed my RNY Gastric Bypass in September 2001. My experience with him was very positive and I had a speedy, trouble free recovery. I saw him several times for follow up during my first year after surgery, and then again at my two year surgery anniversary. Since that time, I have switched family physicians several times and the information his office provided to my original family physician regarding follow up monitoring has been lost. I have emailed, called and written to Dr. Guske's office asking for information to be sent to my new family physician - but his staff hasn't sent the information. I live 2 1/2 hours from Dr. Guske's office, so I can't just pop in and make a nuisance of myself until his staff gives me a copy of the recommended blood tests and any other... [Click here for more] important follow up information. My situation is further complicated by the fact that I developed anemia due to malabsorpion when I was about five years out. My family physician isn't familiar with the recommended blood tests, and it would be ever so helpful if Dr. Guske's office would send her the list of tests. My caution to all current and potential patients of this practice would be to assure you have everything you're going to need in YOUR possession at the two year anniversary of your surgery, because once that date passes, there is no follow up or assistance available from the Kane Center staff.
Posted on 04/06/2009 |
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chicagogirl
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I have nothing but good things to say about Dr. Guske. He was my lap-band surgeon and I am a little over a year post-op. Dr. Guske answered all of my questions and did not try to minimize the risks of surgery and he never "talked down" to me. My impression is that he is knowledgable, competent, and genuine. Every visit with him is thorough, he does not try to "rush" you in & out of the exam room. He always takes time to answer all of my numerous questions and does so with an interested and caring attitude. My personal experience is that Dr. Guske demonstrated to me that he is invested in his patients' total health and welfare (i.e., making sure my other health issues are being treated and they are improving as well as remembering my family). My impression of him is that he treats... [Click here for more] me like a complete person instead of just a surgery patient as can be so common in western medicine. I have met with other bariatric surgeons before and have not had a good experience. One gave me incorrect information about erosion and another showed a demeaning attitude towards potential surgery patients in a seminar when addressing their questions. My opinion of the Dr/Patient relationhip with Dr. Guske is it has the small-town warmth with the big-city experience. He does not stop being your doctor after the surgery is done. He is with you for the long-term and shows a sincere caring for his patients' needs. With me, Dr. Guske emphasized the importance of after-care in long-term success and I think it has really helped for me. My comorbidities of hypertension and borderline diabetes have resolved themselves. And before my surgery, I was a size 18 to 20. Now, I'm a size 0 or 2, depending on the brand! I am healthy and active again and finally feel pretty again too. THANK YOU for helping me reach all of my goals Dr. Guske!
Posted on 03/21/2009 |
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cbaby
IL
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My first impression of Dr.Guske is very polite,honest, and caring and he explained all risks as well as benefits of WLS. He also answered all my questions and made me feel more at ease about WLS. Posted on 12/10/2008 |
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a_voluptuous_one
Chicago, IL
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*from the 1st time I met Dr Guske @ the seminar I liked him. He seemed so knowledgeable but at no time did I fell like he was giving the upside without the downside. I appreciated that
*my impression of him didn't change
*his office staff was very helpful throughout the entire process
*there was honestly nothing I disliked about him
*future patients should know they are selecting the greatest surgeon on the planet!!
*they encourage you to call with ANY questions you have and they have seminars (haven't attended 1 yet)
*I feel all the risks were explained to me but for me the benefits outweighed (pun intended :-) the risk
*scale of 1-10? 20!!
*I think surgical competence and bedside manner are BOTH important
I honestly had a great experience with Dr Guske and his staff Posted on 11/21/2008 |
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MICH R.
Lisle, IL
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What a guy! He is comming in to do my sugery during his vacation so I can get this done before Jan 1st as I have met my out of pocket for the year. If he didn't I would have had to dish out $3k out of pocket if we waited until Jan. Posted on 12/26/2007 |
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Patrick Dwyer
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Dr. Guske has a great manner of care and true concern regarding his bed side manner so to say. Posted on 10/05/2007 |
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