Hi.  I know I'm 2 years late but how long had you been having symptoms before you were diagnosed ?

Hi.  I know I'm 2 years late but how long had you been having symptoms before you were diagnosed ?

Hi All. I've just been diagnosed with Barrett's, had biopsies & awaiting results. Does anybody know how long the results take from biopsies? The last biopsy I had on a different part of body was never fed back to me & when I 'chased' the hospital I was told I had 'unusual benign tumour'. My mother was also not told by the hospital she had lung cancer so I do worry a little. Although believe that Barrett's is not harmful & actually is quite common ? I also have hiatus hernia found at same time. Any advice welcome

Hi Kez 21. How did you get on? I was told in 2016 I have Barrett’s then in 2018 at a surveillance endoscopy results showed no Barrett’s. I have since found out they could have taken it from a different ‘area’ so chances are I still have Barrett’s. Am now trying to get another endoscopy sorted as it’s 5 years since my last one and I’m really anxious. I also have an hiatus hernia. To be honest Barrett’s isn’t that common apparently and you should certainly make sure you ask about how often you should get an endoscopy done. With the way things are at the minute I think it’s up to us to keep on top of things as regards testing. Do hope you had good news.

Hi Kez 21. How did you get on? I was told in 2016 I have Barrett’s then in 2018 at a surveillance endoscopy results showed no Barrett’s. I have since found out they could have taken it from a different ‘area’ so chances are I still have Barrett’s. Am now trying to get another endoscopy sorted as it’s 5 years since my last one and I’m really anxious. I also have an hiatus hernia. To be honest Barrett’s isn’t that common apparently and you should certainly make sure you ask about how often you should get an endoscopy done. With the way things are at the minute I think it’s up to us to keep on top of things as regards testing. Do hope you had good news.