Should I be worried?

Back in March 2023, I had an ultrasound, and my doctor told me I had moderate to severe fatty liver disease caused by a mix of alcohol and a poor diet. He didn’t seem too concerned—just told me to stop drinking and lose weight.

I took his advice seriously, changed my diet, quit drinking for a while, and lost 60 lbs. But by the end of 2023, I fell back into heavy drinking and gained all the weight back.

A few months ago, I quit drinking again and started eating healthy. I recently went back to my doctor for another ultrasound and blood work. Once again, he didn’t seem worried and said they’d only call me if there was something to discuss. If everything looked fine, I wouldn’t hear from them. He also mentioned I could call if I didn’t get an update within a week.

Well, a week later, I got a call saying my results were in and that the doctor wanted to speak with me, but it wasn’t urgent. I scheduled an appointment for March 19th.

I’ve been really anxious about cirrhosis and even brought it up before my tests, but my doctor reassured me that he didn’t think I was at that stage yet. Still, now that he wants to talk to me, I can’t help but worry.

If it were cirrhosis, wouldn’t this be an urgent appointment? My mind is racing. I know I’ll never touch alcohol again, and I’m committed to my health this time—but I can’t shake the fear that it might be too late.