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@mir123

I live in NM too and it took months for me to get a cancer diagnosis. Most of tests/consults were at least 75 miles away from where I live. My suggestions:
get on waiting lists for cancellations
try Los Alamos (good level of care) and Espanola (availability through Presbyterian)
***And yes, do go out of state. NM is very poor and very underserved. I'd go to Colorado or Arizona (Mayo has a branch there). I know it might sound ridiculous in a densely populated place that has resources, but not for us. I've always been careful to have insurance that covers out of state. See if you can get a tele-medicine consult too. Many of my friends and family immediately leave the state for anything complicated--in particular go to Denver or to Scottsdale. I wish you the best.
I'm so lucky to live in our gorgeous culturally rich state, but have always known this was a drawback. Other people come here for vacation--we have to go elsewhere for medical needs.

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Hi…my husband is currently a patient at Mayo-Phoenix. This is the best hospital with the best staff and doctors we have ever encountered. We are from North Carolina (but we do have an old family home about 3 hours away or we could not have come this far) and had to come here for doctors we trusted and who would agree to try to treat my husband’s very difficult medical issues. We have met two patients here from New Mexico, one from Nevada, two from California, a only one from Arizona. Most we have met are here for transplants. We all agree it was worth it to come here. If there is any way you can come to Mayo, we highly recommend it. Now is a good time to check on whether they are taking new patients (they sometimes get overwhelmed with requests). Best of luck.