I'm very happy this morning...I have a referral to a new GI, and my appt is for November 16th! I was worried that I'd have to wait much longer because I was told I couldn't be considered urgent since I already have a GI...my family doc really came through for me, if I could find a specialist as wonderful as her I'd be so lucky! Now, hopefully this one will be a little more helpful, and not make me feel like I havn't been sick enough to deserve attention!
Just had to share my happiness with people who understand what it's like to deal with the frustrations of all of this...my family is of course happy, but they don't totally get it 
Thanks for listening!
Paula