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Seeking Support: First Mayo Appointment for Husband's Cancer
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You will find under normal conditions, the hotels are very accommodating to Mayo Clinic schedule changes. If you are one night and check out, and then find you will need another night, just call the hotel and chances are they will just reassign you back to the same room. Just let them know at check-in you are here for Mayo.
Some hotels downtown are connected to Mayo physically via sky-walks and underground passages. The other hotels generally offer free shuttle services to/from Mayo. Otherwise, parking on the west side of Third Ave NW across the street from the clinic or just the next block north (Third Ave & First St) is another less busy parking garage, both with underground walking connection to the clinic campus.
At the end of the day, you will likely say "Oh, that was easy."
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That's great information, thank you! It's very helpful to know that the hotels are typically flexible with Mayo's schedule changes. We'll definitely mention at check-in that we're there for Mayo Clinic appointments. The tips about the connected hotels and the parking options are also much appreciated.
My husband is struggling quite a bit with anxiety right now, especially regarding the wait to begin treatment so we're hopeful to get a sense of what the typical timeline (knowing everyone’s case is different) is at Mayo. From your experience, have you found that treatment at Mayo typically starts *immediately* after they present the treatment options, making it best to book more than just a few days in Rochester? Or is typically there often a period of time *before* treatment begins, allowing for a return home and then a trip back to Rochester? We're trying to gauge how long we should plan to be away. Thanks again for the helpful advice.
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And my favorite...the valet parking! Its $5 more than doing the ramp on your own. We love it. When you pull up to the entrance "the guy" will walk up to your car and guide you thru the process. They are very friendly and do not expect or even accept tips. For us it starts and ends our visit on a relaxed note. If entering thru Gonda take time to enjoy the Dale Chihuly glass art to the left of the entrance. Spectacular!