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@cacoon6
It must be very frustrating for you and I can appreciate your sense of urgency. Have you given Mayo permission to gather all your medical records? Have you asked to be put on a waiting list for an earlier appointment? The one thing which you have control over is gathering up all the test results you can put your hands on, and writing up a chronological list of who you've seen and for what; what they prescribed; how you reacted to it; if it helped... that kind of thing. I'm guessing that, it would be most appreciated by whomever your appointment is with, as it will give him/her a bigger picture and in writing without having to spend valuable time questioning you, and you relying on your memory. It's a thought....

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Replies to "@cacoon6 It must be very frustrating for you and I can appreciate your sense of urgency...."

@elizm great suggestions. I will definitely keep these reminders.
JK