Can't blame you for feeling anxious and concerned. I too was found to
have a pancreatic cyst during prelimanry testing prior to treatment.
It was referred to a probable "pseudocyst" and determined to not be
anything to be overly concerned about, tho they suggested follow up on
it.

I had another ultrasound that said it was no longer showing up, then a
second followup ultrasound, a year and a half post treatment, and that
time they said they could see it again, but that there was no change
from the original findings. Again, maybe not a big deal.

As previously stated, it does seem questionable that he would say you
have cirrhosis when you have normal liver function... something
doesn't sound right.

On the other hand, MY PCP assured me for 2-3 years that my "mildly
elevated" liver enzymes were nothing to be concerned about, just As We
Get Older, Fatty Liver sets in, I had gained some weight  and blah
blah blah - and HE was wrong as well, turned out I had HEP C, but he
didnt' feel there was any reason to pursue further testing....so it
just goes to show another example where one doctor can be wrong, and
another opinion may be totally different.

I agree with the others suggesting you may want to consult another
doctor. Too bad you aren't a beer drinker.... I lost the first 20
pounds fairly quickly once I quit drinking after diagnosis! haha!

A gastroenterologist deals with the digestive system - the entire
gastrointestinal tract, from mouth to anus - and the diseases thereof. A
hematologist deals with the blood and blood-creating organs (eg: bone marrow)
and related diseases. In practice, depending on the problem being treated,
both types of specialists will often cross over in scope to the other realm,
and indeed, it isn't clear if either type of doctor would have a significant
advantage wrt treating HCV.

Many of us have a lot of first-hand practice in decoding blood tests, so feel
free to post any test results you have questions about here.

I definitely agree with the other folks who recommend seeking another opinion.
That said, however, the brutal truth of the matter is unless you can find a
way to get your weight down, it is unlikely you'll find a responsible doctor
that will recommend starting anti-HCV therapy.

You should try to get hooked up with a clinic that will help you with dietary
guidance and get you started on an appropriate exercise regimen. The benefits
of getting your weight down would manifold - not the least of which would be a
positive effect on your liver condition...

/greyhackles

You may be thinking of a hepatologist; this is a gastroenterologist who
specializes in liver disease.