Thank you so much for sharing your experience! It's incredibly reassuring to hear such a positive story, especially from someone who's been through something similar. Your description of the team and their approach is exactly what we were hoping for. We've already created a Mayo patient portal, so we're ready on that front. We will definitely make sure to take notes during the appointment, thank you!

It's also helpful to know that they took the time to answer all your questions. We have a list of our own, especially regarding the timeline, pain management, and potential outcomes. Your comment about feeling comforted and not afraid, despite the difficult news, is truly inspiring. That's exactly the kind of confidence we're hoping to gain from this appointment.

While I appreciate the advice about sticking to Mayo's information, I'll admit I've already done quite a bit of internet searching. It's been incredibly hard not to. I'm curious, what was your specific timeline like from the time your treatment options were presented to when you actually started treatment? I'm trying to get a sense of how long we should plan to be in Rochester. Should I be looking at hotel combinations for more than just the one day of the consult, or is that typically enough time to get the initial plan in place?

Thank you for your kind words and prayers. It means the world to us. Knowing that you've had a smooth recovery and continue to receive excellent care gives us so much hope. Thank you again for sharing your story and for the encouragement.