@patz, sorry that your discussion went off topic trying to help another member. As per our Community Guidelines https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/about-connect/tab/community-guidelines/ we encourage people to stay on topic. I have separated the 2 topics into 2 separate discussions. Your discussion is back on topic. 🙂

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Now, back to you. You may also be interested in these related discussions:
- First visit to Mayo: Traveling alone https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/first-visit/
- First Visit to Mayo Clinic: How do appointments work? What to expect? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/new-internal-med-patient/
- Mayo Clinic Patient Portal: How do I find it? Do you use it? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-portal/

Have you downloaded the Mayo Patient Portal? Feeling a little less nervous?