December News - Part 2
Jumping back in where I left off in part 1... A month or two ago, I finally asked for a referral to Digestive Health. I've always had trouble with my digestion, and the chemo was only making it worse. Digestive Health called and said they could see me in April 2026. Just like my ENT referral, the appointment would probably occur after the issue was over. But, incredibly, a few days later, I got a text saying they had a cancellation open up a slot on December. 11. I didn't even know there was a cancellation list. But as soon as I saw the text, I replied as fast as I could - and I got the slot! So on December 11, I went up to Digestive Health, hoping to figure out what's been causing my pain and an approach for managing my overall digestion. But the fellow came in and asked me some questions, all about my liver. Then the doctor came in and did the same thing. He finally introduced himself as a hepatologist (liver doctor), and the info that he had as the reason for my referral...
