http://www.barrettsadvice.com Healthcare Information about Barrett's Esophagus http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:31:11 +0000 en http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=58 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=58 http://search.live.com If you do not wish to receive similar messages please inform us on it by mail ban.site[dog]gma il.com]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:31:11 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=57 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=57 http://search.live.com If you do not wish to receive similar messages please inform us on it by mail ban.site[dog]gma il.com]]> Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:31:08 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=56 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=56 п»ї Thanks, good stuff]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:16:34 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=55 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=55 п»ї Nice! Thanks to author this post]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:44:54 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=54 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=54 not sure where my message went]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:09:26 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=53 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=53 hi we are trying to get some information on the halo procedure for my husband they are recommending it. any suggestions on where i can get the information]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:08:10 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=52 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=52 The doctor stretched the esophagus in order to be able to eat and drink more easily. Does any one know about how long the esophagus stays open after it has been stretched? thank you]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:01:20 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=50 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=50 thank a lot! :roll:]]> Sat, 30 May 2009 17:14:01 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=49 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=49 A very different website that I came across. It is related to your questions specific in nature to surgeries. You can post your questions related to any problem that deals with any surgery problems or if you are seeking any surgery done but have questions in your mind. good information as most of the people post very good questions that are related to our every day life. So do checkout and bookmark to see from time to time to see new answers posted Thanks You can see it here at <a href=http]]> Sun, 24 May 2009 03:49:50 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=47 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=47 I meant - NJ/NY/DE]]> Wed, 20 May 2009 15:29:14 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=46 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=46 oops... didn\'t realize when I hit the enter/return that it posted to the group. Anyone know of a barrett\'s specialist in the NJ/NJ/DE area?]]> Wed, 20 May 2009 15:28:49 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=45 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=45 hi everyone,]]> Wed, 20 May 2009 15:27:46 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=44 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=44 hi everyone,]]> Wed, 20 May 2009 15:27:32 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=43 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=43 Has anyone had the fundoplication operation performed before the Halo procedure?]]> Sun, 17 May 2009 15:03:41 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=42 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=42 Tahnks]]> Sun, 17 May 2009 15:01:24 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=41 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=41 Has anyone had the fundoplication operation performed before having the Halo procedure? Outcome? Complications?]]> Sun, 17 May 2009 15:01:18 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=40 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=40 Thanks for your responses. I think you hit the nail on the head, Bill, when you talked about the physician providing more than one option. Mine did NOT and it was that more than needing a procedure which upset me. He also overstated (I think)the number of times I would be having the HALO treatment (every 2 months for 4-6 treatments?). In any case, I have too many unanswered questins so I\'m getting another opinion. Thanks again.]]> Sun, 17 May 2009 13:38:08 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=39 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=39 I was diagnosed with Barretts this past week. It\'s very scary to me. I love coffee with cinnamon and drink it daily. Meds control the reflex, but I don\'t want more damage to the esophagus. What a bummer to have to deal with this.]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 02:40:13 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=38 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=38 Has anyone heard of positive results with the fundoplication first and then the ablation??? My mother is torn between the order of these two surgeries she will be getting, and needs! She keep scheduling and cancelling frozen in panic and fear, any help????]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:12:46 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=37 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=37 hi recently diagnosed am lving in england and am strugling wiv food to eat everything gives me horrendous pain please help]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:28:51 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=36 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=36 Gail also brings up another good point. Be sure the physician recommending the Halo has a good track record and provides you with more than just one option.]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:31:16 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=35 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=35 Gail, you should look at the Halo treatment as an option. It would be perfectly reasonable to choose observation with endoscopic surveillance. Factors that raise risk of Barrett\'s are length, presence of dysplasia, obesity, poor nutrition, and uncontrolled reflux, maybe smoking/alcohol. If you have <3 cm of Barrett\'s and no dysplasia, you are at very low risk of esophageal cancer. Take ur time and research ur options. In the meantime work on lowering the other factors listed above which raise]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:28:31 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=34 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=34 from my readings halo has a great success rate, 96%, also because there isn\'t any dysplasia now doesn\'t mean there won\'t be any tomorrow. Also theses pathologist reports are very subjective. I have had halo treatments and am very pleased with the results. Take care.]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:06:01 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=33 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=33 I was diagnosed with Barret\'s today. No dysplasia. My doctor wants me to have the HALO treatment. This seems a little like overkill from everything I\'ve been able to read. Any thoughts from anyone?]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:08:15 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=32 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=32 Hello]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:23:33 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=31 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=31 anyone here]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:08:32 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=30 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=30 The center will be at the Atlanta Gastro office in Marietta, GA. Our office number for scheduling-770-9 26-5459]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:52:42 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=29 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=29 For those of you in the Atlanta area, we will be starting a new project called \"The Atlanta Barrett\'s Registry\". This will be a comprehensive program that offers diet, lifestyle counseling along with a choice of either medical management or endoscopic therapy for Barrett\'s. This will be done as part of our new division called \"The Center for Cancer Prevention, Management and Nutritional Therapy - A Division of Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates.Call our office to schedule an appointment -]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:51:10 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=28 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=28 Kenneth Chang wold be an excellent choice - he is well known and would give u great advice on how to proceed. Admin]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:43:18 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=27 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=27 Hi - I\'m in Southern California. Anyone have any suggestions for doctors to do Halo in this area? I have found a couple. Kenneth Chang and a few others are listed. Thanks!]]> Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:56:46 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=26 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=26 (continued for 3755)soft food diet for the next week. I only used the liquid pain killer for the day of and after the procedure. The halo destroys the barretts and replaces it with normal cells. Will be on nexium for the rest of my life but that\'s easy.Low grade fever on the day of the procedure. Let me know what you think. good Luck]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:45:59 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=25 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=25 For guest 3755. My choice for Halo was easy. I have high grade dysplasia it was either have my esophagus removed or try the Halo treatment. I have had two procedures the first in November was the Halo 360 and one last month the Halo 90. It is like removing wall paper the 360 removed a large strip and the 90 removes the segments that were hard to get. The recovery wasn\'t bad it was about a week for the 360 procedure and a few days for the 90. It is basically a liquid diet for the first day and]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:37:56 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=24 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=24 I would like to chat with someone that has undergone the HALO procedure, it has been recommended for me but I am somewhat hesitant to do this without knowing the recovery time and/or side affects.]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:32:57 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=23 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=23 For guest 3057. First let me start by saying I am not a doctor but my take is the prilosec will avoid any new barrets from forming but won\'t eliminate the existing barrets. Barrets is a pre cancerous condition but a very small percentage of people with barrets go on to get cancer. Try to find out if the biopsy results showed any dysplasia. Good Luck. I have had two halo ablation treatments and am very happy with the results.]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:45:45 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=22 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=22 just have been diagnosed with barretts.could swallow food well and sometimes it got stuck in throat and came back up.i had scope and biopsy. dr. said i had bad gerd and barretts esophagus. he put me on prilosec 40 mg. i am now able to swallow.havent went back to him yet. he said in three months he would do a new scope.my question is,does it get better or is it usually like what he called pre cancer? :?:]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:41:08 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=20 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=20 hello I was just told that I have barretts and put me on protonix. In a year they will do another endoscope. I would like to know if anyone has reseached nutritional way to heal the esophogus.]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:04:11 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=19 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=19 hello, whats up?]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:37:33 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=18 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=18 anyone one.hello]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:08:07 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=17 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=17 Has anyone done any experimental treatments like laser to get rid of their Barrett\'s?? :?:]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:24:33 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=14 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=14 I finished 2nd round of Halo. Both times were very painful and a week of recovery. I have cut coffee to 2 half caffeine cups per day. I\'m having trouble finding drinks in general. It seems everything but water and apple juice is bad. Any advice? My next endoscopy should be just a biopsy and i hope thats it. Unfortunately i still feel the same as before with the acid reflux. Nexium seems to work the best but insurance will only pay for protonix.]]> Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:26:06 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=9 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=9 I am going to ask my doctor about the Halo 90.I ws diagnosed with Barrett\'s a little over a year ago and really have a hard time not being able to drink coffee. Has anyone heard of any complications with the procedure? Is it worth the risk? Would appreciate anything you can tell me.]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 02:50:37 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=8 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=8 Are Doctors receptive to using halo 360? I have had low grade barretts for about 4 years now.]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:56:00 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=7 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=7 Sorry about the double message]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:36:02 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=6 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=6 Just checking in after first being on the chat-line in 2008. 2nd Barrx procedure done @ St. Vincent in NYC-even got 15 minutes of fame <FOX NEWS National> taped the procedure-Doc told me they got it all.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:29:23 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=5 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=5 checking back in after first using the chat line for some good advice. 2nd Barrx done back in october 2008 @ St. Vincent in NYC, even got 15 minutes of fame when Fox news taped it.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:25:36 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=4 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=4 What is the latest news on the Halo procedure? Thanks........La rry]]> Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:58:36 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=3 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=3 ok, chat room is open, we will try to keep spammers out if possible :D]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:08:00 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=2 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=2 Everyone, you must log in first. Then go back to \"view site\". Hopefully adding this step will keep out the spammers . Admin]]> Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:21:25 +0000 http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=1 Shoutbox http://www.barrettsadvice.com/wp-content/plugins/wordspew/wordspew-rss.php?id=1 Your shoutbox is blank. Add a message!]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:41:05 +0000