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Related: About this forumVery anxious today
Mr X has Barrett Esophagus. He's seeing the PA who ordered the test in July. I'm assuming if it was cancer or pre-cancer, they'd have contacted him sooner than a July appointment. His patient portal result just said BE
Today, I feel like I'm jumping out off my skin. Even took Xanax.
Ty for reading

Blue Owl
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XanaDUer2
(15,765 posts)Deuxcents
(23,663 posts)But what is, is. Maybe theyre being extra cautious..getting stressed w/o the facts is not gonna change things. Think positive and let us know how the both of you are doing. 🫶
XanaDUer2
(15,765 posts)
Easterncedar
(4,839 posts)Hang on.
XanaDUer2
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anciano
(1,929 posts)I've had several esophageal dilations and biopsies due to a Schatzki ring and it was indeed nerve racking.
Sending positive vibes your way!
🙏
multigraincracker
(36,145 posts)Hiatal hernia. That is what I had that caused the Barretts. Got to the point I was having heartburn from drinking water. Was taking lots of Tums. Like I said before that was 30 years ago.
Make sure he stays away from onions and garlic. Its now over the counter, but Omeprazole is my life saver. Get some and have him take it every morning now. If I forget to take it, I know because I get heartburn by noon.
Hope this helps and I know everyone is
different.
In the meantime dont make any spicy food and dont eat after dinner time.
Helps to focus on what you can do, rather the unknown future.
Good luck.
XanaDUer2
(15,765 posts)But his diet will have to change.
Karadeniz
(24,632 posts)nothing.
No, indeed
BlackSkimmer
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If the follow up isn't until July, I'd take that as a good sign.
XanaDUer2
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Not Heidi
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