Hi @roch and @naturegirl5

I am flying into MSP, and shuttle it to Rochester. I have done this in my prior travels to Mayo, and it is the easiest for me and my traveling companion (which this return trip would be my mom).

The discussion on hotels is still ongoing as I much rather have a kitchenette as once surgery is over, I rather not go out unless I have to, and my mom has rather particular tastes. I am not sure how I feel about getting a room with a mini fridge and microwave. I am already flying into a “new-ish” area for me, and knowing my mom she will have me do all of the talking and coordinating throughout the whole trip. So my goal is to try and make it as easy on myself as possible.

I have had 3-4 surgeries on my wrist, and it had been a hard couple of years. So this surgery will give further insight into what is happening or going wrong as it lost all range of motion in large parts after different incidents in the year (if you focus on working with Mayo, over a year if you include the entire situation). We do know of a few areas (one definitely needs attention) that needs to be addressed.
After having a lots of tests, meetings with 5 different hand surgeons, multiple other specialists, and PT sessions…we are just left with conflicting information, where I don’t follow the norm.

Like so many people, Mayo is my last ditch effort after being told that I just have to live with a non-rotating and painful wrist. Which is SUPER hard as I am my mom’s care taker, and I am supporting the both of us in a job where I need two fully functional arms (on top of just daily living). My friend suggested I got to Mayo as he is from Minnesota, and said I needed a bigger hospital. My PCP got angry and yelled (highly unusual for her), “You do not need to live with this!” She helped me with the Mayo referral.

I am currently scheduled for near the end of August, on a Friday. Which is odd to me, as my surgeries are usually on a Tuesday or Thursday, but Mayo is definitely different from what I am used to… Everything feels very overwhelming and scary…anxiety is running rampant.

More information I can get to help plan, the better because it all falls upon me. Until we get back home, I need to be on point. When follow-up visits happen, I need to plan it all over again.

Thanks.