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I see you've received some excellent advice about comfy waiting areas. If you can take your mind off your loved one for a bit, don't miss all the art that Mayo has. You'll see examples of it everywhere you go. I think they have a pamphlet describing their collection. And if you have time check out all the tours of the campus they offer.
https://history.mayoclinic.org/tours-events/tours-of-mayo-clinic/

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Take a stroll over to Gonda and see the Dale Chihuly glass. View it from both the Lobby and Subway level. Never disappoints.

Here is my Mayo art appreciation lesson. My first visit to ENT on the 12th floor Gonda came after a tongue cancer diagnosis. I was so scared. I was told to wait at the far end by the "C" door. As I approached that area I noticed the large stained glass mosaics on the walls of birch trees, sky, clouds, etc. I immediately started to cry. My husband inquired and I said look at the wall. He cried, too. You see, I am a stained glass mosaic artist! My subject matter is birds, wildflowers, trees, etc around my Wisconsin home. It was as if they chose that art just for me. I always make it a point to notice the art now. So does my husband.

After his postop check, we stopped at half the floors to take a quick art tour. So amazing, thank you for the suggestion. We got in a little exercise!