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Have just had a biopsy after being diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus and am terrified.I was wondering if anyone out there has any experience of how long this usually takes?
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matthew76698
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dawn12560 matthew76698
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Hi Matthew, i had to wait about 5 to 6 weeks, just try not to worry, they are checking to confirm its Barrett's thats what they did with mine. They will monitor you on an annual basis - if they find anything else they will tell you, but try not to think too much about it, i cried when they told me i had barrett's then when the emotion was released i got my head round it and was told, its not cancer, the cells are just abnormal, and they will be monitoring me, so just remember that, you will be monitored!!
Hope this helps,
Dawn
Robert_Emmet matthew76698
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I'm in Ohio and had 2 biopsies a year apart. Both came back in 7-10 days.
It can be a stressful wait... Can't imagine waiting 5-6 weeks.
Hope all turns out well. Remember, if there's dysplasia, you can get proper treatment early on. If it is cancer it would be obvious. Surveillance is the key.
hopeful3214 Robert_Emmet
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Do you think the gastroenterologist can tell if it is actually cancer when they do the endoscopy? I just had the endoscopy yesterday and was told I had Barrett's. they did the biopsy and I was told to come back in 6 weeks. That seems like such a long time!!!
Robert_Emmet hopeful3214
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Hey hopeful
If cancer is present, it's possible that your GE can see it. However at the very earliest stages it's unlikely he/she can tell. They have equipment that is relatively new that can detect small tumors and swollen lymph nodes through ultrasound attached to the scope. The tumors at that stage are usually confined inside the esophageal wall.
I wouldn't worry though. The doc just probably wants to confirm the pathology report and set up surveillance going forward.
hopeful3214 matthew76698
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I just had an endoscopy donevyesterday and was told I have BarrettsvEsophogus. My gastroenterologist told me to see him in six weeks. That seems like a long time!!!
Magilla53 hopeful3214
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hopeful3214 Magilla53
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I am in Buffalo. I am going to call my gastro in a week or so and see if I can't find out sooner
hopeful3214 matthew76698
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I just had an endoscopy yesterday and was told I have Barrett's Esophogus. He did a biopsy. My gastroenterologist told me to see him in 6 weeks. That seems like a long time!!!