Yikes! Barrett's!

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone--

Over the last few days, I've been posting about my aunt's liver cancer and my

mom's

breast cancer--both situations have made me decide to put off the Toupet

fundoplication

surgery I had planned for this summer.

But I went ahead and had the pre-surgery endoscopy today anyway. Having had A

for 27

years, I've gone through this process lots of times.

Today, though, as I came out of the sedation, I was told that it looked like I

had Barrett's. I

have to wait until Tuesday to find out for sure.

I've read a lot about Barrett's over the years, so I think I know what this is.

Guess I would

need to think about getting the wrap surgery done sooner rather than later.

There was some talk today once again about removing my esophagus altogether.

ly,

I pretty sick of this blankety-blank organ, as I bet we all are! But I know

this type of

surgery is a pretty big deal.

I'm guessing that some of you on this board have experience along these lines.

Advice

welcome!

P.S. Deborah at the Beach--So glad to hear from you!! Thanks for checking in.