Barrettes Esophegus Question

Hello Everyone,

Just wanted to see if anyone has any history with Barrettes Esophegus?

The Guelph Clinic asked me for any blood work, procedures, specialist appointmentsj documentation. When I got my endoscopy report (because I was having stomach issues) it was noted on there that I have Barrettes Esophegus. It is when your lining of the esophegus turns to like an intestine lining. This is not good as it now puts me at increased changed of throat cancer.

Anyway....questions are....

1. Does anyone have a smiliar experience?
2. Was your surgery postponed.
3. Would having RNY affect any cancer treatments if I did get cancer down the line?

I've read up on it and have got lots of info but wanted anyone who has the same issue to give some feedback. I will also talk to the surgeon as well and I'm being sent back to the hospital as they should have done that 3.5 years ago. Should have been checked yearly but they 'missed me'.

Thanks....Kimmy

Hey Kimster, I have asthma and extreme reflux so I take a daily control puffer and a gerds med. I have been told in the past that both these meds and the gerds change the cellular composition of your esophageal lining. This change in cells was noted on my most recent endoscopy as well. I went a little crazy at first because my FIL died of EC. My results did not delay my surgery and apparently the surgery will start to alleviate some of the problems associated with it. Already(two and a half weeks post op) that annoying claggy ticking deep in my throat has ceased. So far so good. Esophageal cancer is one of the rarest forms of cancer and although I would not want to diminish your concern, I was told that the RNY was possibly the best way to avoid EC in the future. If it did occur it would occur in the junction and repairs could be made. With or without the surgery EC is not a great diagnosis and my POV is that I would rather worry about today than 20 years from now. Depending on your situation that may sound harsh but for me it is just how I feel.

THANK YOU RosieBelly! That is right along the lines that I was thinking as well. It's alway encouraging to hear from people who have/are experiencing the same issues. I've got a long list of questions for the surgeon as well as the specialist...