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Mesenteric Panniculitis: What happens now?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Feb 22, 2024 | Replies (45)

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Erika here! In Alaska!I have been dealing with digestive issues since I was a little girl. I am 31 y/o now and am tired of getting no answers or hitting dead ends. I was diagnosed with stomach ulcers many years ago and more recently a hiatal hernia that no doctor wants to repair.Back tracking, I was born 2 months prematurely and doctors are considering that that has influence on the issues I have had since a young age. At 4, I vomited a bowel obstruction after not having a bowel movement for 30 days. Since then? Nothing but problems. Constipation my entire life, every medication? Tried it. I have finally decided to reach out to Mayo to attempt to have my questions answered and I look forward to hopefully getting scheduled.When I requested the appointment, they put me on a wait-list and told me the next 12 weeks are booked solid, and to continue checking my patient portal for offers. Did any of you do anything different? Did you call often to see if there were openings? Did you not call at all? I am trying to be proactive and wondering what everyone else is doing.Thanks in advance.

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I should mention, I requested appointment(s) at the Rochester location in MN.

Depending of insurance, Any Medicaid plan has a rule about availability of consult time. One can file a violation claim if care is delayed and plan should coordinate care, even if they must transport you to an appropriate facility outside their geographic area.