BARRETTS DISEASE

[Aaron036 3]

Was considering the sleeve but endoscopy reveled I have Barrett’s. My findings are many surgeons won’t sleeve a patient with Barrett’s. Have not reviewed with my surgeon yet, my BMI is 40 with multiple comorbidity. CW 280, 5’9 GW is 170. I know I still need to review with my surgeon but I’m not sure if RNY is right for me. Looking for any feedback from the community. Thank you.

[momin2005 30]

I had/have Barrett’s, last upper GI scope that I had ( almost a year ago) showed that everything was healed. I took Omeprazole and used a product from YLEO, that helped support the healing.
Due to this issue, my doctor recommended Rouen Y Bypass. I had Bypass surgery on December 18, 2017. Best decision ever! I was on an antacid after surgery and have had no issues. I’m no longer using the antacid. I do still support my digestive system with the product from YLEO.

[frust8 963]

I am a pre RnY, tell me about this product from,YLEO. Omeprazole didn't help that much so my gastroenterologist put me on Dexilant instead. I do not have Barrett's myself but had a cousin who died from esophageal cancer at 68.

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[Miserable 27]

I have had Barrett's and monitored it yearly on the cancer surveillance program for the past 8 years. After 18 months of research, I just had the RNY gastric bypass in hopes of saving my life. Their is a study that showed many of the folks with Barrett's actually got regression from the Barrett's as the acids from the stomach and the mucosa from the small intestines are surgically separated from the pouch.

I won't know if it works that way for me until future scopes in the next year or two. But hopeful!

Go with the RNY bypass, the sleeve will make your Barrett's worse and put you more at risk for getting esophageal cancer. Surgeons steer us away from the sleeve for a very good reason.

[Aaron036 3]

Does the RNY seem to extreme for the 100 or so pounds I need to lose, I guess in the long term I would benefit from not worrying about the gerd that may be attributing to the Barrett’s, I’ve been taking Prilosec for past 10 years without any symptoms so this is a real surprise. Thank you all for the feedback.

[Tscription 53]

I was all set for gastric sleeve surgery but preop I was diagnosed with Barrett’s. My doctor would not perform a sleeve in a patient with Barrett’s. My only option was bypass. I debated whether to just cancel as I only had a little over 100 pounds to loose. I did have, however, hypertension despite 3 medications and horrible sleep apnea. I am so glad I didn’t back out. I have never felt better. I take no medications and am keeping my weight off. It’s not easy but it is so worth it. My surgery was a tool that help me lose the weight but it is up to me to keep it off. I am hopeful for the future. Good luck on your journey.

[momin2005 30]

I am a pre RnY, tell me about this product from,YLEO. Omeprazole didn't help that much so my gastroenterologist put me on Dexilant instead. I do not have Barrett's myself but had a cousin who died from esophageal cancer at 68.
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[FluffyChix 17,414]

17 hours ago, Aaron036 said:

Does the RNY seem to extreme for the 100 or so pounds I need to lose, I guess in the long term I would benefit from not worrying about the gerd that may be attributing to the Barrett’s, I’ve been taking Prilosec for past 10 years without any symptoms so this is a real surprise. Thank you all for the feedback.

No. I weighed 222.4lb at surgery. My 1st goal is 160lbs. I did RNY for some of the same reasons. I have pre-cancerous cells in my esoph and duodenum and gastritis (which 98% of us have).

I am also a BC survivor. So RNY it was. And I'm doing fine. So will you.

[Aaron036 3]

Thank you all for your words of wisdom and encouragement I have a feeling I will be scrolling thru a lot of posts here so many questions so much to learn.

[frust8 963]

Stay healthy, stick around with us, we all learn things every day even if no more than what life dishes up[emoji477][emoji478]

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