The Kane Center Bariatric Center

Dr. Wallace is great! He answered all of my questions, he is kind yet firm. The office staff at the Kane center were great and very helpful.He is competent and has a good bedside manner. I really had a good experience with Dr. Wallace. The Insurance company was and is a pain, but that seems to be the usual for our school district's insurance.

I love Dr Kane! I work at the hospital and I know that his whole group is great.But Dr. Kane I believe is just the best I know for a fact that his Dad Dr Kane Sr. was a pioneer in weight loss surgery. Dr Kane Sr has since retired. I believe that Dr Kane Jr. has learned from one of the best his Dad. I will let you know nore after he does the surgery.

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 a 9.5. He had a great bedside manner and is very competant when it comes to caring for me.

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.. rnHe performed Lapband as well as hernia repair on me. I would trust my life in his surgical-hands, anyday!rnI look forward to a long doctor-patient relationship with him. rnThe process at the Kane center is a bit production line, but Dr. Guske makes it more personal. rnHis nurses are great & quick to help. rnDr. Guske seems to truly love his work & his patients. rnThe hospital was great as well. I was only in there 24 hours!!

While the Dr's at the Kane center are great before and right after surgery, good luck getting follow up care quickly afterwards. I have had nothing but trouble getting blood test results and getting people to return my phone calls. I am VERY unhappy with them and wish that there was someone else I could continue with for follow up care!

My Doctor is great he gives me compliments even though i don't feel i desrve them right now i hope and pray that he will officially be my surgeon if iam totally approved

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 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.

I am very Happy I Chose Dr.Jonathan Wallace. I first Met Dr. Wallace when He was new to the Kane Center . and I liked him then . then I sent Him a letter asking if He would still Help Me get rid of the so this Wednesday I had My surgery I have the Realize Band In . After surgery they ask you if you have any pain and I had very little pain . I wish I would've done this in my early 60 's but I was scared not only that My Doctor I had then as My pcp Doctor would sign My referrels so I could have My Surgery .But now I am gald that I found that the Kane center will do surgery on people up to 75 years old I am so Happy and I am greatful to Doctor Jonathan Wallce for giving Me away to have a new life and not worry about not living longer . I feel real good My right knee was hurting Me but now I have to pain . I think Dr. Jonathan Wallace is a very wounderful Doctor . i also had a chance to Meet Dr. James Kane Jr. He is so good Looking .I am gald I had My surgery on Wednesday . I am sure with DrWallace's help i will have a long life and when I woke -up Friday Morning I said thankYou Jesus. As I talked to Him too.

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 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!

Dr. Wallace is the best! I would recommend him to anyone who is considering Lap Band. My surgery was flawless. I had no complications whatsoever. He is a very skilled surgeon, and has good bedside manners. Dr. Wallace was also always available to answer any questions or concerns that I had. rnrnThe program at the Kane Center is top notch. They really make sure you are ready for surgery. Due to all the testing that is required before surgery, it was discovered that I had an undiagnosed gene mutation in my blood (Factor V Leiden) that puts me at a high risk for blood clots. Thankfully this was discovered and proper precautions were taken before and after surgery to make sure a blood clot did not develop. rnrnThe support groups offered by the Kane Center are extremely beneficial and I would recommend everyone to take advantage of them. Dr. Wallace's group also has a great program for after surgery. They really are dedicated to the patient's success! No wonder they are a Center of Excellence!