Hi Snickers, I had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in 2017. I had a history of Barretts Esophagus for 30+ years with monitoring every 2 years. I had no other medical problems to complicate matters.
I was diagnosed in November2022 with adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. Stage 3. I had 28 radiation TX and 5 rounds of Chemo and on April 6,,2023 I had an Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy. I will admit the surgery and 10 day hospital stay was no day at the beach however I had an excellent outcome with a "complete pathological response" Meaning the combined surgery and therapies worked.. It is not an easy choice to make and I suggest you consider a major medical center for your surgery.
Yes the "j" tube is annoying but tolerable.
The surgeon and I both feel that the weight loss surgery was not a factor in my diagnosis.