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Is it difficult to get an appointment with Mayo in MN?

Spine Health | Last Active: Aug 10 1:00pm | Replies (50)
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@wandagoode

I have been going to Rochester for 18 years and had my 3 back surgeries there. The last surgery was a fusion. You can try a referral from your Doctor. That might be easier. I self referred because I have a history there in the spine clinic. I also took a 3-day pain management class there and found it to be extremely helpful. You could look at the website to see is they still offer the classes. We haven't always been accepted for treatment, but 90% of the time they have been able to see us. I don't have a Medicare advantage plan (thank goodness) and I am 75. I am in pain daily, but I only take one celebrex daily. I worry about my future too because of the limited mobility I have.

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wascaly | @wascaly | Jan 4 9:57am

I have an appointment next week with my primary care doc. I’ll ask her at that time to write a referral. Can’t hurt.
I’ll be 74 in May. My husband is in the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s. One child lives in central FL. They want us to move near them, but, honestly, I’m not crazy about that area; however, I realize I need help, so at this point, I don’t feel I have much choice. That part of the world has great VA services for my husband, with whom I’ll need help. At this point in time, I’m on a walker (I broke my hip last Feb), therefore, I’m just not able to do a whole lot to prepare to move, but I don’t think my kids understand that. Sooooo, I’m really under a lot of stress. My husband is not thinking clearly and, frankly, I don’t even know where to start.
Anyway, my first scoliosis surgery was in 2008 at the Univ of CA at San Francisco. My total number of surgeries is seven. I’ve had pain ever since (shocker, huh?). We moved back East and I war taking Percocet for years and years before my pain doc in FL took me off. I’m pretty much fused all the way down my back and have constant pain, except when sitting or laying.
I, too, am on Celebrex, but only for arthritis. I have nothing for my back pain except OTC pulls. I might as well be taking sugar pills at this point.
I’m really sorry for dumping all this on a total stranger. I was really hoping Mayo could give me some hope, but it appears, they will not.
I don’t know where to turn.

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