@autum07, and all...@colleenyoung and the Jax Mayo patients have given you a bunch of great information. That gives you a tip as to the reception you can expect from everyone on the Mayo campus and the phone staff. I've never experienced this degree of competence and caring from any other medical group or facility. I've sadly tried out several prior to landing at Mayo, and Mayo is tops.

I warn you, when you first drive into the Mayo entrance, you will be overwhelmed with beauty and color, Flordia color and trees, large old live oak trees, palm trees, and fresh, seasonal blooming flowers over the entire property. Lakes, fountains, waterfalls, parks... Each building is so beautiful, with architectural art inside and out. And, don't overlook the artwork throughout. It's worth the special attention.

I think it actually took me months to begin to notice the buildings at all other than to find the right one for the moment. But, after I began to have some positive results from my marvelous medical staff, one day I looked up and ...Wow! ...what a beautiful sight for my old eyes. I was shocked to see the beauty I was missing looking down. That was a milestone in my healing process at Mayo. I believe every aspect of the Mayo visit for each patient is designed to offer many varied healing avenues. The campus grounds with color and growth and natural healing. The buildings are so lovely in their design and form. The buildings inside with the unusual layouts and living plants are so very interesting and lovely. The inside artwork-paintings, sculptures, chandeliers, history, music...and don't miss the gift shop! It's in the Cannady Building in the newly renovated and redesigned area connecting buildings. It's fun to browse, soak up some fun goodies and help contribute a bit to Mayo...I do some of my gift shopping there for that reason.

These connecting hallways are calm, pleasant, and full of interesting art or history and plants. I use the hallways for my exercise when I'm there for appointments and feel well enough to walk a bit. I toodle down with my hot-pink walker at whatever pace is comfy that day. Some days it's walking between 2 buildings and back to my next appt or car. Some days I can include the 3 connected buildings down and back. I love those times and enjoy being around such beauty and kindness.

Most of my time during the first couple of years at Mayo were spent in the neurology department, in the Mangurian Building at the end of the driveway past other buildings and garages. I've seen several neurologists for testing, diagnosis, and treatment of several issues. They ruled out MS and a few other issues and diagnosed a couple of others. So, I got definitive answers fairly quickly considering the complexity of this stuff. The labs on campus are excellent of course and very fast. By the time you get back to your relatives' home, CK your patient portal that's the best around...and you may already have results shown! It's amazing. And, you'll probably have a message from a nurse or doctor with information and any new tests or appointments they suggest. It's an amazing system that works most often seamlessly and with such kindness, and care for you.

I live in Jacksonville, thankfully, so I'm continuing my care with the clinic. I feel strongly these doctors and this system have saved my life and given me several extra years of much-improved living, actually living not just existing. What a marvelous gift!...

This site connecting with patients has been an important part of my healing, learning, and growth. Stay with us and as you receive diagnoses, you may find groups that will be valuable for your health and living. I surely have. I now have a large group of 'friends' I feel comfortable sharing with for advice and even to hopefully help along the way.

Be safe, Be blessed. Elizabeth