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Tips for your first Mayo Clinic visit and tests/appt schedules

Visiting Mayo Clinic | Last Active: Aug 17, 2021 | Replies (38)
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@grace28

Hey guys. This will be my first visit at Mayo in Minnesota. What can I expect? So far I only know that I have an appointment at 2:00pm next week. What can I expect?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 11, 2020

Hi @grace28, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect.
You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion called "Tips for your first Mayo Clinic visit and tests/appt schedules" https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/tips-for-first-dr-visit-and-testsappt-schedules/
Click VIEW & REPLY to scroll through the great tips and advice people have shared about visiting Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN for the first time.

As you know, traveling and getting care face-to-face is different these days with COVID-19. I strongly urge you to join this very timely and relevant discussion for up-to-the minute tips from members who have recently been or are currently at Mayo Clinic. It also includes tips for traveling there safely.

- Your tips: Traveling to get medical care safely during COVID-19 https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/your-tips-traveling-and-getting-medical-care-safely-during-covid-19/

Grace, where will you be traveling from?

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Rosemary, Volunteer Mentor | @rosemarya | May 11, 2020

@grace28, I want to add my welcome to Connect. I have been traveling to Mayo Rochester annually for the past 10 years. To this day, I continue to be amazed at the quality of care and the efficiency that Mayo provides. You will be greeted by name for your appointment, and the doctor or nurse will introduce themself to you. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and you can expect to get explanations that you will understand. You might see 1 doctor, however, that doctor has a team of experts that are available for him/her to consult with about your treatment if he/she needs to. If you have labs drawn, or any scans or tests, you will get the results during your visit.
Wear comfortable shoes, take a sweater, a tote bag and water ot a leakproof water bottle.

I have not been at Mayo since last spring, so be sure to read the updated information related to the coronavirus this discussion and the links that @colleenyoung has shared with you.
Have you got any kind of a schedule or paperwork from them? Is someone going with you?
What are some specific questions you would like to ask?

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