@hkramer
I participate in the post surgery support groups from Rochester Mayo and they are held virtually. I did have to have an evaluation prior to starting group that was in person. The therapy appointment you have scheduled might be your in person consultation. The only issue might be if person running group is only licensed in MN, if so all virtual attendees have to be physically located in MN during Zoom call. Maybe some of the other providers have licenses in multi states. I am sure there other patients not physically located in MN.

If virtual is not an option, maybe you can take class from MHS in Eau Claire but still have surgery in Rochester. Many years ago before virtual meeting, Mayo Rochester let me take classes in Wabasha which was not a Mayo location, but they used same class material.

You should know more after your Sept appointments.