r/MayoClinic

Hello, has anyone here had exploratory surgery for a CSF leak?

How did the surgery go, and how long did your recovery take? Thanks 🙂

Is there a significant difference between ID in Phoenix and Rochester? I’m closer to Phoenix but it’s a couple hours plane ride either way. Thanks in advance.

Hey all,

Wondering if there is any information for people dealing with this type of issue. My brother used the emergency room for aniexty/panic attacks for fear of having a heart attack. Naturally he's self employed and racked up 10k in medical expenses, this is after insurance. He makes more the federal and state poverty limits but not enough to pay this off without severe financial detriment.

What is the best option for dealing with this, he's considering just ghosting them and not paying at this point.

Location: Wisconsin

Thank you for your input, it's much appreciated!!!

hello all, I recently accepted a position at Mayo Clinic in FL. I am having a hard time finding info about the drug test. I used to be a daily vaper & have been abstaining for 30+ days, but I am still popping positive. Does anyone know if they test for THC, and if so, what the ng/ml limit is? I have been using 50 ng/ml home tests. I’m a bit worried. Any advice would be appreciated.

Hello, I had a full day of annual diagnostics done for a future kidney transplant. Some of the results came within an hour, but the list of tests was long. I only caught a glimpse at the phlebotomist. Is there anywhere on the Mayo website or app that actually shows what was ordered, and not just what the results were? I would like to know the codes of my orders, the typical ranges, track them along with dialysis clinic tests, etc. More data is cool. Yes I am kind of freak about it, I know.

If anyone can help, thanks!

I have an upcoming autonomic reflex test, and this nurse that is supposed to be answeing my questions is basically not reading what Im asking about my meds, and just giving me copy/paste answers over and over again.

This could ruin my test, and now Im afraid of taking ANYTHING because I dont know what is okay and what is not. Im puking and I have a major migraine.

Is there any way to make a complaint about those nurses that you talk to on the platform? Im stuck with this lady and I seriously feel like dying here

I'm currently employed at Mayo for two years. I am interested in applying for a position higher than the one I'm currently in. This job is within the same department that I've been in for two years. It's more on the administrative side but there is no clinical work that I am doing. Am I still required to complete another background check?

Hi everyone! I’m going to be moving to Rochester, Minnesota this summer from California for work, and I’m both excited and nervous. I’ve lived in California my whole life, so this will be my first time living in the Midwest and my first time experiencing real snow/winters. 😅

I would love any tips, tricks, or advice you have for someone completely new to the area. Things like:

• What to expect during winter
• Driving in snow/ice
• Clothing or essentials I should buy
• Areas of town to know about
• Things to do in Rochester
• Midwest culture differences
• General “I wish I knew this before moving here” advice

I’m really looking forward to the change and would appreciate any recommendations or insight from locals/current residents. Thanks in advance!

so i have a very complicated and long medical history starting from when i was 11 and im now 20 in june. i have severe ibs, severe endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, neuropathy, tremors, migraines, and pelvic congestion syndrome.

i am in constant pain 24/7 and have been bedbound this last year only with some help due to low dose naltrexone. i finally decided to go to the mayo clinic bc all my specialist have said i’ve exhausted all options except my urogynocologist and neurologist.

they scheduled a bunch of appointments before i even got there but my main doc visit i was expecting to be able to talk and explain everything (even thought they had all my charts from all the other hospitals) the appointment wasn’t even 20 min and she diagnosed me with chronic pain syndrome and said i have central sensitization which i had already known.

i then basically wasn’t given an option between my mom and my doc to do the PRC (pain rehab center) which is three-week program for adults. they do pain sensitization education, empirically supported psychosocial and rehabilitative self-management approaches to calm an overactive nervous system. The program goal is to promote functional improvement and quality of life. it is from 8-430 five days a week for three weeks.

it sounds so physically and mentally exhausting. ik this will probably help me. i just want to know if anyone has done this program or one like this and can give me any input or what their experience was like

Update: okay so this is my first time doing an update/edit so i hope this is right and u all can see this. this is what i was concerned about and the answers i was afraid i was going to get. all of u have been saying that they seem to push u too hard and seem to try to eliminate medication even if u don’t want it to be which i am not ok with. i try talking to my mother about this and she does not understand at all and says well every other person must be in a dif situation but i have all thats. i forgot to mention i do use all the pots symptoms just i cant get the work up for a couple more weeks. i would also have to spend my 20 bday in there. i just dk what to do bc i know i technically have a choice as an adult but my mother is making me feel like i don’t have a choice and if i don’t do this there no other options for me to possibly get better and possibly work on the future gain to possibly move out (which i did and then i had to move back home)

Hello.

Is it normal not to get a specific doctor if i request it ?

I clearly mentioned in the request that i want this surgery if its still available and this doctor or anyone that is in the same specialty as him

Instead, They gave me an appointment with a general doctor multiple tests that is related to ( anything but my illness) and a procedure that i said i dont want. When i said no they told me this is the plan developed to assess the patient. (The illness is chronic )

Noting that the surgery was recommended by them years ago and i have provided the report.
Now they ignored all me requests and my history with them and refused to give me an estimate for that surgery and want me to spend more then 30k on 3 days on something i will absolutely not need.

Is this normal. How do any patients that will pay as self pay get the estimate to budget before going to mayo clinic
At this rate by the time they actually repurpose the surgery or any real solution i wont have any money