PA Really Stands for Perfectly Annoying

In mid-May of 2014, I went to my first gastrointestinal appointment.  In order to get seen earlier, I had agreed to see a PA.  That was my second stupid decision!  I went into my appointment nervous and unsure of what would happen.  The PA began by asking me why I was there.  After explaining to her my symptoms and telling her I had tested positive on the Celiac screening, she began to review the questionnaire I had completed while waiting to see her.  One of the questions had asked about a fluctuation in weight.  I wrote that over the last year I had gained 10-15 lbs.  This was quite unusual for me.  I generally stayed the same weight but my brother had unexpected brain surgery in December of 2013 and the stress had caused me to gain weight.  Well as soon as she saw that, she stopped and said "The symptoms you say you are experiencing could be anything.  Also with you gaining weight I doubt it is Celiac Disease.  People with Celiac Disease lose weight not gain it."  (Which is not true!!!)  With her tone and how she treated me, I felt stupid.  She made me feel like I had no clue about anything and that I had wasted my time coming.  Thank goodness she agreed to test me "just to rule it out"!  Since it was the end of the school year, I scheduled my endoscopy for the Tuesday after the teachers left for the summer, July 10th.  For the next month, I worried that maybe I was wasting my time and money on testing for Celiac Disease and maybe I was just a hypochondriac...