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Hello @doesitcomeinglitter, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect!
I "got that far" and I am here to see if I can help!
WOW!
So. You certainly do have a lot going on for one person...no wonder you're so frustrated by all you gone through. And rightfully scared!
I am posting a link with some information I found about MINOCA that you may or may not have read:
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000670
None of this information can help with your scheduling issues at the Mayo, but learning as much as you possibly can before you are seen will only help you going forward.
You need to be your own best advocate.
Having said that, gosh...I wish I could help you understand how every single thing works at the Mayo Clinic, but I can't because I just don't know.
I can say from my own experience...being seen at the Mayo Clinic is a blessing, and you have that going for you right now. Your appointment is so fast, 72 hrs from now. You can call that a blessing indeed!
If I could offer any reassurance about your current situation it would be to trust the process.
Trust in the way this is working.
The very first and most important consideration is your young heart. And that is where you are starting. It's the best news possible that you have an appointment with Cardiology !
The things that can kill you should be a priority and put first, and I don't mean to discount any of the other co-conditions you mention. They are "co" conditions. Your heart is so much more important than some of the things on your list.
It's got to be overwhelming, and I get that. Been there. Done that. I want to reach out an let you know your feelings are valid, your concerns are real, and in 72 hours you are going to be in THE best place on the planet for heart issues.
Have you made a list of questions?
Have you packed?
Suggestions: Pack easy on, easy off clothes. You're going to be getting in an out of your tops a lot! Wear comfortable clothes, slip on shoes. You have to take your top off for x-rays, echoes, EKGs and a myriad of other things. You want to be comfy first. Stylish last! Just my two cents. Which isn't much in this economy!
I wish I could help more...

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Replies to "Hello @doesitcomeinglitter, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect! I "got that far" and I am here..."

Thank you. That link on Minoca is helpful. Haven’t made it all the way through as it’s pretty long and dense, BUT, it will be very useful for my list of questions for my appointment tomorrow.

And yes…only comfortable. While I definitely overpacked…per usual, I didn’t bring a drop of makeup, only jewelry is my Apple Watch and wedding rings and I brought multiple comfy outfits that are either athletic leggings and t shirts or “athleisure” which could pass (and may be used at times) as pajamas. No bras with wires (I’m pretty full chested), and I brought one pair of jeans because my good friend that lives in St. Paul is coming down tomorrow evening and I thought I might need “real pants”, but I wasn’t even thinking, she’s 7 months pregnant and refusing to buy maternity clothes, so she will be in something comfy too.