Barretts disease

[Alfie 58]

So today was my endoscopy. I had my band drained on Friday past. After they did the endoscopy the doctor came in to talk to me about his findings. He said "your esophagus is really beat up." He showed me pictures of it and told me what it's supposed to look like. He said that it also seems that I have an infection there as well. He gave me meds and also a prescription antiacid. He said that my band has not eroded into my stomach. I honestly am surprised because although I have suffered with acid reflux and it could get annoyng it really wasn't constant.

He said that there is a possibility that I might have Barretts disease which can be very serious. He said that is what a person usually has that can lead to esophageal cancer but that the percentage is low plus that I may not even have Barretts.

He told me to go on liquids for about a week and to take my meds and to make another appointment with a gastroenterologist in a month.

If I do have Barretts chances are I won't be able to have the sleeve. He said that if it is a mild case I may still be able to have it. I'm hoping so much that I don't have this.

p.s. I named this thread thinking that maybe someone with a similar issue would respond.

[Jacqbult 112]

I hope you don't but if you do, you are lucky to catch it early! I could be from WLS and reflux. I will pray for good news for you!

[mi75 1,239]

i had moderate Barrett's was diagnosed in 2004. it was the ONLY positive barrett's biopsy i ever had, every year after that was negative once i was on the right meds and the reflux was stopped... had a sleeve done in June of this year. reflux is all but gone.

[Alfie 58]

I hope you don't but if you do, you are lucky to catch it early! I could be from WLS and reflux. I will pray for good news for you!

thank you so much for your prayers. They are very much appreciated.

[Alfie 58]

i had moderate Barrett's was diagnosed in 2004. it was the ONLY positive barrett's biopsy i ever had, every year after that was negative once i was on the right meds and the reflux was stopped... had a sleeve done in June of this year. reflux is all but gone.

Thank you so much. That is very encouraging to hear.

[Alfie 58]

thank you so much for your prayers. They are very much appreciated.

i had moderate Barrett's was diagnosed in 2004. it was the ONLY positive barrett's biopsy i ever had, every year after that was negative once i was on the right meds and the reflux was stopped... had a sleeve done in June of this year. reflux is all but gone.

Did you originally have the lapband?

[JakeLancaster 36]

Good luck, I had reflux with my band, not diagnosed with barrette's but bad enough that I was nervous about having the sleeve and it getting worse. I just had my sleeve last week so it is too soon to really know if it will get better or not. From what I was told if my reflux problem was too bad the sleeve was not the best option but rather the bypass. Have you discussed this with your doctor, did he give you any options?

[Alfie 58]

Good luck, I had reflux with my band, not diagnosed with barrette's but bad enough that I was nervous about having the sleeve and it getting worse. I just had my sleeve last week so it is too soon to really know if it will get better or not. From what I was told if my reflux problem was too bad the sleeve was not the best option but rather the bypass. Have you discussed this with your doctor, did he give you any options?

Hi, thank you for the response. He hasn't yet discussed anything with me because I was at the very beginning of my journey. I would not get the bypass; I'm too afraid with the malabsorption and the rerouting of intestines. I still have not been diagnosed with Barrett's but am due for the next endoscopy in November. Everything is kind of on hold until then.

I wish you all the best with the sleeve; I've heard many positive things about it.

[Alfie 58]

I had another appointment today with the bariatric doc and he disagreed with that decision of no surgery with Barretts Esophagus. We discussed it at length and he advised me that he feels I can still have it after looking over a few of my personal stats. The main one being that before being banned I had not had one single episode of acid reflux/heart burn. It's not 100% definate that he will do the sleeve, but he feels it is very likely and my date stays set at December 9, 2014. He'll let me know once I get my result from the biopsy of my esophagus. Needless to say, I am overjoyed!!

[docbree 199]

Praying for a normal biopsy!

[Alfie 58]

I got some more potential good news today I went to my gastro doc and she said the films (to her) look more like just inflamation but she can't say for sure until she does the endoscopy on Nov 14. Since I had a total unfill and have been taking the omeprazol I'm hoping even the inflamation has cleared up. I am cautiously optimistic.

Edited October 30, 2014 by Alfie

[docbree 199]

I got some more potential good news today I went to my gastro doc and she said the films (to her) look more like just inflamation but she can't say for sure until she does the endoscopy on Nov 14. Since I had a total unfill and have been taking the omeprazol I'm hoping even the inflamation has cleared up. I am cautiously optimistic.

Good luck! And please keep us posted

[Alfie 58]

Good luck! And please keep us posted

thank you docbree. I will. Just had my psych today

Edited November 4, 2014 by Alfie

[Alfie 58]

I got my follow up endoscopy and i do NOT have Barretts Esophagus. Yippee. Surgery set for December 9th!!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Surgery set for December 9th!!

@@Alfie

hi - congrats on being approved

you went throgh a lot to get here

its a week since your surgery - i just read your newer post concerning Water, vomitting

sorry bud - no answer, help here

just wanted to see if this is improving at all

and what about the fib??

good wishes being sent

kathy