Hi Paula,
Had my evaluation at Mayo starting December 30, 2024 and received liver on February 6, 2025. It is a smooth week, first day I started with labs, nutritionist, chest X-ray, nurse consultation and then the head of the transplant center, Dr Aquel. Dr. Aquel pretty much gave me the good news that first day. Tuesday I had an echocardiogram and a visit with a social worker. Wednesday was New Years and then Thursday I saw an anesthesiologist, surgeon and gastroenterologist. I got the official go ahead the next week.
While you are there I would highly recommend looking at the Help and Healing Home center behind the hospital. You will be there for a while after the transplant. It is a 2 minute drive to the hospital, very peacefull and you will meet people that are going through the same thing. There is so much to see and do in the area and the dinning options in Scottsdale is unmatched. Especially Butters Pancakes for breakfast, just a mile from the hospital.