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@tomewilson

Since the virus shut us down nearly 4 weeks ago, my wife (NETs) has had one appointment locally (Appleton, Wisconsin) for an Octreotide injection and labs. I couldn't go in with her and they checked her temp and asked her the standard safety questions. She has an appointment at Mayo Rochester on April 29 for MRI, labs, office visit and Octreotide injection. Rochester is a 4 drive for us, which is no issue, but due to the timing of her very early morning MRI appointment, we needed to spend the night. We didn't want to break our Covid-19 'safety sea' by spending a night in a hotel and eating out (take out actually). That's why she is getting her MRI, labs and Octreotide here locally through ThedaCare (a Mayo Member). The MRI and labs will be pushed to Mayo and reviewed by radiology and her oncologist. We have her office appointment the same day, only via a phone call. This is a first for us. Once the virus is cleared up, we intend to return to the Rochester campus.

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@tomewilson How lucky you are to have this option! I hope you will report back to us and let us know the procedures and this method worked out smoothly for you.
Ginger

@tomewilson Hi Tom,

This COVID-19 is certainly changing the way we do everything! I appreciate the update you provided on your wife. I hope that her reports from the MRI and labs show that she is doing well. How is your wife feeling? Does she still have carcinoid syndrome symptoms?