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I have had Barrett's Esophagus for almost 4 yrs now (at least that's when I had the endoscopy that show'd I had Barrett's cells). It's very painful to have Barrett's cells in your esophagus.....they are precancerous cells. It's scary to have them because at any time they can change over to cancer.
There's a new procedure to eradicate Barrett's cells. It's called The Halo Procedure. My Barrett's specialist at Baylor College of Medicine is now doing this procedure and I'm going to have it done on the 13th of this month. I'm not worried about my doctor's skill in this procedure...he's world renown for Barrett's. It's just I always worry anytime I go under anesthesea. I will be glad when it's all over with and I won't have to worry so much about getting cancer of the esophagus (tho it's always possible....this procedure really cuts down the chances). Anyway.....just thought I'd share all that.....and think of me on the 13th!
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. Dx'd with Spinal Arthritis 09 Upper and lower Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery Replaced IV port 09 Had surgery for IV port for IVIG infusions 07 Halo 360 & 90 procedure for Barrett's esophagus Dx'd Chronic Axonal Neuropathy & Myopathy June 07 Dx'd IC May 2006 (after suffering for 25+ yrs!) Gall bladder surgery Aug. 2004 Gastric Bypass Dec. 2004 Dx'd: Barrett's Esphogus July 2004 Bladder surgery 2000 Dx'd: IBS 2000 Hysterectomy (fibroids) 1999 Laminectomy 1989 Dx'd: Degerative Disk Disease 1989 Cyst removed from my ankle -twice 1986 |
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