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@mayojoe7, will your first consult be by phone or in person? If in person, @marvinjsturing can help you know what you can expect about Mayo Clinic Rochester with COVID-19 protocols in place. He was just there, or even still, is for radiation treatments. Unfortunately, I just found out the Cancer Education Center in the Gonda building is closed. It's a great place to get information and to relax between appointments.

Joe: Do you have a list of questions ready for Dr. Mahipal? Anything you'd like to ask Connect members as you prepare for your appointment?

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Hello-we will be meeting with Dr. Mahipal in person tomorrow. My wife and I are very glad to get the process moving. I have several questions prepared-mostly about the plan, chemo timing & frequency, what to expect, etc. We live in the Twin Cities so I could potentially have chemo treatment at Mayo-that is currently the plan. I believe I will most likely have Fofirinox or a combination of Gemcitabine/Abraxane. When I had hodgkins chemo, I had a groshong catheter placed which made chemo intake less painful. May not be necessary for this chemo treatment. So, I have questions like that. I will also be asking about other treatment option down the road, i.e. radiation, whipple procedure, immunotherapy considerations, clinical trial options, etc. Lots to talk about but we are very glad to be getting started. If there is anything that jumps out to folks we should ask I would certainly welcome the advice. Joe