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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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?

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?

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.

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!!

Praying for a normal biopsy!

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, 201411 yr by Alfie

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

Good luck! And please keep us posted

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

Edited November 4, 201411 yr by Alfie

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

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

Hi there, thanks for the post. I'm 10 days out and I'm feeling great. I had vomiting for about 2 days but began to get better after that. Eating and drinking now and feeling wonderful. So happy I did this. I did have a problem with A Fib while I was in the hosptial and had to be shocked back into rhythm

but am doing well now.

Edited December 20, 201411 yr by Alfie