@catmomma, thanks for the info.

Yes, my hospital is affiliated with a state university and medical school/medical center. My hospital's PCP and Neph in my town are great. I wasn't impressed with local GI peeps, though, and have no access to transportation to another city where university is to get GI help there. Am wheelchair bound and have no vehicle so must depend on my city's wheelchair lift van, which does not leave city limits so cannot transport me to the university town. Insurance would not cover wheelchair Uber, etc., to travel to another city. 🙁 So these threads are my go-to info and support hub and am very grateful for the help.