@jamiemj As I said in my OP, more than a year has gone by. I have found that doctors, at least specialists in my area, won't respond to portal inquiries if you haven't been seen within 12 months. Just like they won't renew a prescription if they haven't seen you in a year unless you come in again. I don't feel like making an appointment to see an NP who will tell me to make an appointment for an endoscopy to see what's going on. As I said, I am not a fan of the sole local GI practice and am considering traveling elsewhere for a scope. My inquiry here was aimed at people who had a similar experience. Apparently there are none, at least so far.