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Mayo Clinic – By the Numbers

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1 Jul
Kleenex & Itineraries

The first five days at Mayo Clinic added up to more than I thought they would:

24 appointments
8+ itineraries
2 24hour tests

6 doctor visits
4 buildings, 2 with 19 floors
1 research study
18 blood pressures
1 sweat test
1 biopsy
2 cardiac tests

2 breathing tests

1 allergy test
1 tilt table test
4 blood draws in 3 locations = dozens of tests
28 hours of fasting over 3 days
1 day of inconsolable crying = innumerable Kleenex
96 hours of no tomatoes, nuts, avocados, etc.
8+ pounds or 500 pages medical records
2 CDs of images
9+ check ins for standby
2 overnight monitor tests with event/symptom diaries
EQUALS: no diagnosis yet, but, A LOT has been ruled out.  

Tonight I was talking with my dad and he asked, “Are you feeling better?” *Pause* “I don’t mean your symptoms, do you have peace of mind?” 
“YES, Dad, yes I do!”
RECALCULATING…..
EQUALS: Hope and peace of mind–God is faithful.
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