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@colleenyoung

Hi @ebkramer, and welcome to Connect. Your symptoms are certainly something that you can seek a second opinion for at Mayo Clinic. Experts at the Mayo Clinic can help you navigate your healthcare journey, answer your questions and guide you through the treatment plan. When you call at any of our 3 campuses, you will be offered an appointment within 48 hours http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63 Be sure to mention the Cerebrovascular access program.

I'm sorry to hear that ongoing health issues have had the collateral damage of the breakdown in your marriage and loss of self-esteem. I'm very glad that you found Connect and that we might be able to provide at least some virtual support. Who can you rely on for support? Do you live alone? How often are you experiencing TIAs?

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Yes. Thank you for your reply. Gathering the information is daunting although I have most of it. Prior to my heart surgery I got opions from the Cleveland Clinic and the Texas Heart Institute and they were very easy to work with. I am ‘ok’ - less stress now - I was an attorney and real estate delevoper (which were both) very stressful in thenselves.

I received a call back and it wasn’t too helpful because I am not sure exactly what is going on with myself after all of this. I have plenty of doctors here, but no ‘whole’ person approach and was basically told that there were no appointments available at any clinic. I have excellent insurance, funds to pay overages and am willing to travel to any clinic. I loathe to say it but it was a very didsapointing experience and I will look somewhere else for opinions. ☹️