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@darbylc
Welcome to Mayo Connect. I would plan for few days, there could be additional testing before and / or after you provider appointment. Every appointment's schedule is different.

Have you set up your Patient Portal? it is best way to keep up with appointments. In addition, there may be questionnaires that you may need to complete. If fill out ahead of time, saves time at appointment.
For more information or help, see: https://onlineservices.mayoclinic.org/patientportal/support

You might want to check out this articles on "How to make the most of your Mayo Clinic appointment."
https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/how-to-make-the-most-of-your-appointment
Another Connect dissuasion you may want to review Tips for New Specialist:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/your-tips-on-how-to-get-off-to-the-best-start-with-a-new-specialist/
Another great resource is the Mayo's free Concierge Services https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/minnesota/concierge-services
- Phone: 507-538-8438
- Email: concierge@mayo.edu

Let us know if have any additional questions. I have not been to Mayo Jacksonville location, buy many members of Connect will be able to give you advice.

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@roch
Hello, I am having a terrible time on planning as we have to travel and have a Friday first appointment. Since nothing happens on the weekend I was wondering if I should throw myself back on the waiting list, especially since I feel that I may be starting in the wrong section.
I called Jacksonville and had a rude operator tell me that I am crazy to think that I would have anything other than that first evaluation. That I would be returning many times as appointments open up. This just puts me back to the mess I am in, only worse. And if we do have to stay, the weekend will be expensive. Now I do not know what to do. Any ideas? Thank you in advance.