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Air travel to see a Mayo Clinic physician?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Oct 10, 2023 | Replies (46)Comment receiving replies
For me it wasn't very long because I chose to go in January and February. I think it was about a month. I was told that because the temperatures are so cold alot people don't want to go then.
Yes the temperatures were very cold with snow but our hotel was attached to the clinic, stores and restaurants so there was a constant temperature in the 70s and I had no need to go out except when I went to St. Mary's hospital which was one mile away. Took an Uber because of the temperatures.
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I’m in FL, and have struggled with pain in my lumbar region over 15 years, from all the surgeries I’ve had for scoliosis, undiagnosed when I was young. I’m now 73, and, frankly, I don’t know if I can undergo one more surgery. It’s only because of my faith in God that I’ve made it this far. Thankfully, I’ve been able to keep my weight down and am in pretty good shape, all things considered.
I’d certainly be open to going to MN to see a spine doctor there. I’ve not yet contacted them to see how long I’d have to wait, but plan to do so Monday. I’m really hopeful they’ll be able to help me, otherwise, I don’t know what else I can do.
As an aside, I had an injection last Wednesday in a nerve just above my pelvis on the left side (cannot remember the name of the nerve). Yesterday, I was in more pain than ever before. I pray with a bit more time, it’ll get better.
What was the name of your hotel in MN?
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Thank you for the response. After many drs for a few years telling me I have an autoimmune desease but my symptoms and numerous tests results suggest several but it seems no one can pinpoint the exact label. Feel like the downward slide is accelerating. Mctd and lupus are top contenders and now positional double vision and vocal cords not working. One is paralyzed and the other not working 100%. Surgery to inject filler in the cords in a week. I know from this site so many struggle for a reason why all these things happen. There is some consultation knowing I am not alone. My neurologist has suggested a trip to Mayo. I am in NJ.