http://www.barrettsadvice.com Healthcare Information about Barrett's Esophagus http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:32:41 +0000 en http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=630 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=630 to 2869. I had the procedure done two days ago. I am on diet of soft food for a couple of weeks.Mild to moderate chest pain. Liquid pain killers relieve the symptoms and I haven\'t needed any today. It beats the heck out of an esophogectomy. Good Luck]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:32:41 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=629 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=629 for guest 4859. Two days ago i just had halo ablation by a excellent doctor, Charles Lightdale at Columbia Presbyterian in NYC. Not that far from Ma. Check him out. He is very good. Good Luck]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:48:53 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=628 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=628 I just had an EMR done at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. They say that the cancer is gone 100% but they still want me to see the surgeon regarding an esophogectomy which I feel is way too radical. I have looked at the HALO documentation and the GI doctor I have at Jefferson wants to do that procedure. I guess I just need someone to talk to who has experienced this.]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:45:51 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=627 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=627 to Guest 4859, go to Barrx.com and use their physician finder under patients tab then select state and city to see who is in Massachusetts:]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:32:39 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=626 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=626 does anyone know who performs halo 360 procedure for barretts in massachusetts?]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:23:24 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=625 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=625 does anyone know who performs the halo 360 procedure in massachusetts???]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:22:11 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=623 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=623 Cont\'d entering his esophagus. Because of that he now has what the doctor described as red spots with white circles that bleed to the touch. She also sald that there is no more BE. He is now on Prevacid and Carafate as we await biopsy results. He has no symtoms. Any ideas or thoughts?]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:53:57 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=622 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=622 Approximately 2 years ago my then 15 year old son was diagnosed with Barrett’s Esophagus. Since that time he’s had a Fundoplication surgery during which they also expanded the opening of the lower part of his stomach. About 3 months after that, he had another Endoscopy that appeared to show signs of BE reversal. That was about 10 months ago. Yesterday he had another Endoscopy that indicated that the fundoplication had become partially undone and stomach acid is once again entering his esopha]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:49:57 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=621 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=621 I am a 40yr old White Female diagnosed with Barrett\'s in May. I had my first ablation in July and yes it was painful and difficult to eat for 3 weeks however, I just had my follow up endoscopy and the results were excellent. My doctor had to ablate a couple of small areas however he was very encouraged with my result and I had seen the pictures and I was very happy. Do your research on Ablation but IMHO I think it is definately worth it.]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:01:47 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=620 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=620 I have Barrett\'s and am scheduled for a follow up endoscopy next week. I have been having a lot of mild chest pain and have a feeling of cotton in my lower throat. Has anyone else experienced these symptoms, and should I be concerned that the Barrett\'s has progressed to cancer???]]> Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:42:25 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=619 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=619 Multi-centre European clinical trial shows advanced dysplasia and early cancer of esophagus cured with combined endoscopic resection and radiofrequency ablation with HALO ablation system Non-surgical intervention cures 96% of patients with advanced esophagus condition Sunnyvale, Calif.—October 20, 2008—BÂRRX Medical, Inc. today announced clinical trial results presented at the United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW) in Vienna, Austria, October 18-22, 2008. In a plenary presentation e]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:55:55 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=618 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=618 I just had the Halo 360 2 days ago. I just want to warn anyone considering this procedure. It has been very painful for the last 2 days and i have not been able to eat at all. Swallowing my own saliva is painful. I have been taking 2 vicoden every 6hrs just to be able to tolerate. The procedure itself was not bad with anesthesia but after... you better plan on a couple days away from work.]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:27:28 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=617 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=617 RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT I HAVE WIDESPREAD BARRETTS. MY DOCTOR SAID THAT I SHOULD HAVE AN EGD EVERY THREE YEARS. I AM STILL HAVING BURNING EVEN WITH 80 MG OF NEXIUM A DAY. IS THIS COURSE OF ACTION NORMAL?]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:48:42 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=595 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=595 Yes, I have heard a lot of good things about Cryo and Dr. Dumont. Cryo is getting very encouraging results.]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:43:33 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=594 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=594 You should go to the Cleveland Clinic ans speak to Dr. John Dumot. The Cleveland Clinic is one of over fifty leading hospitals across the country that are using CryoSpray Ablation. It is quick and painless. Dr. Dumot has treated approximately 100 patients with a groundbreaking new technology called CryoSpray Ablation. This technology is significantly less painful and has lower risk of side effects, yet it has shown it will eradicate not only precancerous tissue but also deeper disease like c]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:21:58 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=592 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=592 check out barrx.com. The site lists the Ohio State Univ. Hospital and the Mount Carmel Medical Center as performing barrx. You also have the Cleveland clinic reasonably close. The procedure seems to covered by most insurance plans. If you contact your insurance company refer to it as esophagoscopy with ablation. You can also contact the folks at barrx and they can help you with insurance questions.]]> Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:42:31 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=591 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=591 ? The message was cut-off. Anyway, my doctor wants me to wait 2 years between endoscopies now, but I\'m concerned I should have scopes annually and the halo. Anyone know of a good gastroenterologi st in Columbus, OH? How was the insurance coverage of the procedure?]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:31:33 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=590 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=590 I am a 41 year-old woman with Barretts. I have run since I was 12, am a thyroid cancer survivor (20 years) and have never been overweight (108 lbs). I first felt the \"lump\" in my throat when I was a teen. I had the nissen 1 1/2 yrs ago, which enabled me to go off nexium. I was taking 80mg a day of the proton pump inhibitors for over 8 years. I still have some reflux and have IBS. I have no dysplasia, but I am still worried because of the irritation to my throat and my intenstines. My do]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:25:17 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=589 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=589 I was just diagnosed with Barrett\'s.I have had GERD for about 6 years now. I\'ve undergone more EGD procedures than I care to mention.I have a hiatus hernia in the lower third of my esophagus.I have developed a very sharp pain in my chest,feels like a heart attack.Should I be concerned that this is something more or just symptomatic of Barrett\'s ? This is very frustrating.]]> Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:45:00 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=588 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=588 that is either ur reflux or it can be a symptom of post nasal drip and throat irritation. Women often have this symptom when they are stressed out - it is anxiety induced. I suggest taking your anti acid- ie nexium once or twice per day for 6 weeks and see if it goes away. if it doesnt, go see ur local ENT doctor first and later see the GI guy. good luck. Remember, Barrett\'s is a silent condition. :wink:]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:26:40 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=587 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=587 what are the early signs (symptoms) of Barretts? I have had a \"lump in the throat\" feeling for about 2 years. had xrays which showed nothing... then I started with a very annoying cough ( sometimes that makes me gag).. Cannot figure it out... it\'s frustrating!]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:55:06 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=585 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=585 Guest_4416, The Barrx website lists the following physician in Madison, WI who does the Halo procedure:]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:38:28 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=583 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=583 does anyone know of a physician/surgeo n in madison, wi who practices barrett\'s endoscopic ablasion?]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:44:45 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=582 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=582 Guest_4301 contact your physician and tell him what\'s going on. You might need to readjust your dosage or change the drug you are taking. Don\'t depend on the doctor for everything and be proactive in your own health. Also try research a combination of alternative methods to heal yourself. There is no sure fire fix no matter what works for others. Lots of research and some experimentation is involved as everyone has their own opinions. It takes time and we all want an overnight cure. Doc]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:58:04 +0000