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Posted by rdub1971 @rdub1971, 1 day ago

I’ve always heard that MAYO was a great place to go to really figure out what is wrong with you. I was excited to get an appointment for internal medicine, but with a 24 hour round-trip drive, and appointments in three different months, I’m a bit discouraged. The first trip is for consult with a doc, some bloodwork, and a minor neurological test the next day. Driving 24 hours for this seems a bit excessive. Anyone else experience this? It’s going to be hard to make three and four trips from Oklahoma to Minnesota, but maybe that’s just how it is. I had always heard that you come in for a week and they put you through a week long battery of tests…possibly two trips. I have appointments in June, July, and again in August…weeks in between. Just can’t do that…and disappointed.

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Janell | @jlharsh | 21 hours ago

You heard correctly @rdub1971, Mayo Clinic sees patients that haven’t been able to get the answers they need back home. By the very nature of seeing this type of patient all the time, that’s why they’re good at it. I imagine the entire process is overwhelming and sounds a bit foreign. It really is such a relief to be able to move on to your next step.

I am your neighbor up north in KS and I make the drive. I can tell you without hesitation they respect your time and they certainly do not waste an appointment or test. I look at it this way….drive time plus appointment time….have you made progress at home in that amount of time?

Have they told you if they might add appointments while you’re there? Have you asked them why the broken up schedule? Talk to them about why you cannot do it and they will try do their darndist to work with you.

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rdub1971 | @rdub1971 | 21 hours ago
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@jlharsh

You heard correctly @rdub1971, Mayo Clinic sees patients that haven’t been able to get the answers they need back home. By the very nature of seeing this type of patient all the time, that’s why they’re good at it. I imagine the entire process is overwhelming and sounds a bit foreign. It really is such a relief to be able to move on to your next step.

I am your neighbor up north in KS and I make the drive. I can tell you without hesitation they respect your time and they certainly do not waste an appointment or test. I look at it this way….drive time plus appointment time….have you made progress at home in that amount of time?

Have they told you if they might add appointments while you’re there? Have you asked them why the broken up schedule? Talk to them about why you cannot do it and they will try do their darndist to work with you.

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Well, that makes good sense…I’ve spent years of small trips with little answers…point taken. I have called a couple times, but will reach out again as my first appointment in July approaches. We will see how it goes. Hopeful!

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Janell | @jlharsh | 21 hours ago
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@rdub1971

Well, that makes good sense…I’ve spent years of small trips with little answers…point taken. I have called a couple times, but will reach out again as my first appointment in July approaches. We will see how it goes. Hopeful!

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Ha! Pick me up on the way and I will ride with you!

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