It does seem both that the surgeon exaggerated and that the zero fibrosis result is doubtful … so yes you want to know. Don’t know how soon you need to know though, that’s up to your personal comfort level, and only you can answer that.

I’m guessing by your use of “bush” that you’re in Australia and likely somewhere west.

Also, I don’t know your financial position, but …

A fibroscan shouldn’t be too terribly much money to self-pay. However, if the prices are high there and you have money to travel …

I got two consultations with a doctor, an ultrasound and a fibroscan … (along with a transfer-van ride to/from my hotel) … at Vejthani Hospital in Bangkok for less than US$250 and within 24 hours of landing …. (on a Saturday and without an appointment before landing) … total process at the hospital took about 4-5 hours, and answers were immediate and in clear English.

Bumrungrad Hospital is the bigger, more famous medical tourism hospital there and someone else on the forum has used Samitivej Hospital. Prices should be roughly the same, maybe more at Bumrungrad. There are several more there you could search for, but here are three links.

http://www.vejthani.com/index.php
https://www.bumrungrad.com/
https://www.samitivejhospitals.com/sukhumvit/

Google flights says you can leave from Perth on the 2nd, round trip for US$227 …. or from Sydney for US$309. Check google… (be aware the discounters land at the older airport in BKK and the layover in KL might be longer too.)

If you’re willing to walk a few blocks away from the skytrain, 3 star hotels can be had in the US$22-29 /day range. Farther from mass transit is less, but harder to get around … stay within a few blocks of the skytrain. Easiest to get around would be to stay near Sukhumvit Road. (It’s where all the giant, brand new malls are too.) Use an online booking company that has maps (Hotels.com) and look in the Asoke or Phrom Phong areas.

And who knows … a few days eating Thai food might be good for your liver!