Howdy! I've experienced Mayo in Rochester several times for myself and family members. Most recently I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia last year then got connected with their complementary and integrative medicine group. i cannot speak more highly of them.

I imagine I've had some of the tests you'll have. It's really hard to say how long you will be there until your first appointment. My thoughts are always to get a Monday appointment and leave myself open to staying for the week. Also, each step through the process it will help those you talk to understand how far you live away. They are used to dealing with people all around the world but also they are a medical clinic for locals. They will do their best to accommodate you when they know your needs.

Are you interested in pain/lifestyle management or just the diagnostic part? I ask because complementary med requires an internal referral. If you are interested ultimately in managing it will be helpful to have a conversation with you docs staff once your initial appointment has been scheduled.

I was there thanksgiving week so it was tough because we put restrictions on how long we could stay. We figured out immediately what tests needed done and you literally start running to appointments from your first one. It is worth your time to wait around and wait for cancelations to squeeze what you can in. They'll help you with that.

We figured out I didn't have anything that was a crisis so I scheduled a time to go back when they could fit in an education class. I had to wait to get into that but it was worth it to have all my appointments at one time. I ended up with 19 appointments over 7 work days. This included specialists, tests, mammogram I thought I'd throw in that resulted in a follow up one and biopsy, fibro diagnosis, 2-day education class. I was quite exhausted by the end.

Don't know if I answered or am just rambling. Just ask if you have more questions.