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@colleenyoung

@jwool89, I'm glad you were able to get an appointment with pulmonology as alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is your root concern. As you mentioned, it is known that AAT raises your risk for lung and other diseases, like liver and GI issues. The Mayo pulmonologist will be your main physician and will order referrals to related departments during your visit at Mayo Clinic - your quarterback, so to speak.

Hotels in Rochester offer patient rates and flexibility for shortening or lengthening stays. I recommend contacting Mayo Clinic's free concierge services for planning and recommendations:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/minnesota/concierge-services
In person: Concierge Services desk
Mayo Building (lobby level, in the International Center)
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
No appointment necessary
By phone 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday: 507-538-8438
Email: concierge@mayo.edu

You may also find these related discussions helpful:
- First Visit to Mayo Clinic: How do appointments work? What to expect?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/new-internal-med-patient/
- Tips for your first Mayo Clinic visit and tests/appt schedules
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tips-for-first-dr-visit-and-testsappt-schedules/

Did pulmonology give you an idea of how many days you should plan your visit for? Have you downloaded the patient portal?

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Thank you! I just happened to stumble upon Mayo Connect yesterday. I didn't really understand exactly the benefit of continuum of care at Mayo Clinic until reading some posts and am so happy I scheduled here. I'm with good specialists at home but nobody works together nor truly understands how Alpha-1 affects so many other areas. I'm confident I will be in great care now and will see other specialists as my pulmonologist sees fit.