Hi @springchinook, I agree with @roch. It sounds like communication may not have been clear.

Effective treatment depends on getting the right diagnosis as soon as possible. Mayo Clinic specialists at all locations (AZ, FL, MN, Health System Mid-West, and London, UK) collaborate across disciplines to listen to your story, evaluate your condition from every angle, and develop a diagnosis and treatment plan that's just for you - or this case, your wife.

The demand for appointments with Internal Medicine is very high. If your wife was offered an appointment, I would encourage you to consider it, despite the 6-8 week waiting time. When requesting an appointment, the first question you are asked is to state your primary concern. That can be hard to do when you don't have a diagnosis. They ask this question just to get the ball rolling. Once at your initial consult further appointments with necessary departments will be ordered.

The first step now is to describe your wife's condition as best as possible and supply any information such as medical records, tests, imaging studies, etc. once you have secured the initial consult.

This blog post offers reasons why getting a second opinion can be a good idea:
– Advice on Second Opinions https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/cancer-education-center/newsfeed-post/seeking-second-opinions/