Radio Frequency Ablation - Barretts Esophagus

After decades of acid reflux, and taking “tums” and even drinking a baking soda mixture, I was diagnosed with Barretts Esophagus some 10 years ago— I had trouble swallowing food and even saliva.

After an initial dilation of the esophagus under sedation, I have had regular endoscopies and biopsies to monitor for esophageal cancer, all of the biopsy results have concluded “no dysplasia”. I have also been on 40mg Omeprazole since the initial diagnosis.

I now have a new GI doctor, and I like the way that he explains things better and looks at new methods of dealing with GI stuff. One of these new methods has been to send a biopsy sample for a “Tissue Cypher” test- the results came back last week indicating that I had a “very high” probability of developing pre-cancerous cells in the future. He now is talking to me about Radio Frequency Ablation, which removes the “Barretts cells” and allows new normal cells to develop.

He mentioned that I will be under considerable pain for a week or so after the first of likely 3 ablations (I have long Barretts), and will be on a liquid diet for a week or so after the procedure. I’m wondering if anyone here has had this procedure and has any advice, such as how to manage pain and a liquid diet? Thanks.