2 years post surgery, and barretts has returned

2 years September, I had stage 1 cancer of the esophagus and had the cancer removed along with 2/3 of my esophagus. I had a endoscopy done 3 months ago and it showed that what I have left of my esophagus was inflamed and also the lining of stomach (gastritis)..The doctor put me on carafate and doubled my protonix to 80 mg's twice a day...hoping to heal it.  Just did another endoscopy and it is the same and now he says the Barretts has returned....has anyone had this happen and what was done about it?..I am very concerned that the cancer will come back...

Carol

I'm sorry to hear that.  My Barrett's hasn't returned yet (although I get an endo next week -- we'll see), but I did read recently that new studies show Barretts turns into cancer less often than they initially thought.  It does happen, but it isn't as common as they once thought.  So maybe lightening (new cancer) won't strike us both twice!

Let's hope that is true...My Endoscopy does show esophagitis. Trying to deal with that.  The thing is, I have no symptoms and that makes it very scary.  Have to rely on tests to see if everything is okay..

Have a Merry Christmas EricG and thanks for sharing...how did your endoscopy turn out?

Merry Christmas to you too Carol!  My endoscopy is next Friday (I misspoke before, it wasn't last week).   

Good luck and I hope all the tests come out fine!!!

How are you doing EricG?  did your tests come out okay? I have been wondering and hoping for the best for you...

Hi Carol -- thanks for asking.  I just got the biopsy result today -- all clear, no cancer.  I had some inflammation, but I'm relieved it wasn't cancer.  

that's good news Eric...I just found out myself that I have Esophagitis and not Barretts....thank goodness.  I have had so many Biopsies that I think that is the reason for the inflammation.  I am having another scope in March....I sure hope all is well then...so far I seem to be doing pretty good.I am still a little anemic (I think I have been doing a little bleeding in the esophagus caused from all the biopsies I bet)  The main thing is that there is no cancer....

Congrats on the all clear, Eric. That's fantastic!