@jeahunt12 I was diagnosed with Barretts in 2015, a results of chronic acid reflux over many years. I was having trouble swallowing, I had the endoscopy and dilation of the area in my esophagus where the metaplasia had occurred. I was then put on a 3-year endoscopy schedule (2018 and 2021, 2024), and 40mg Omeprazole. Biopsies were taken at each of these procedures.
The biopsy analysis in 2024 showed a likelihood of dysplasia (pre-cancerous), so I was placed on a 6-month endoscopy schedule. A new GI doctor came into the practice in late 2025, he did my late 2025 endoscopy and sent the biopsy samples to both the regular testing lab, and also to a “Tissue Cypher” test that tests the likelihood of dysplasia advancement. That result came back as “very likely” to become cancerous.
Consequently I had a “Radio Frequency Ablation” (RFA) in February of this year, where the Barrett’s cells were burned off and new “normal” cells replaced them. Disclosure- This procedure has an extremely painful recovery, it’s like being very badly sun-burned on the inside of your esophagus, and I also had trouble swallowing from the swelling, however now (3 months later) I have no pain and everything appears to be normal. I go back in for an endoscopy on May 27, where any remaining Barretts cells will be ablated, and just to check on how things are down there. I am also now on 80mg daily of Omeprazole.
I hope this helps you with your question, please feel fre to DM or reply back here with questions.