I've recently been diagnosed. What a wirlwind it has been. There is a history of hiatus hernia in my mother's side of the family. My older sister and I had the operation on the same day in 1981. My Mum was getting regular checks for Barretts and they found cancer of the osephagus last May, she is 80. Mum had chemo and radiotherapy. Always had a positive attitude. I was having a few problems and had a gastroscope on 17th Feb this year. I was told I had a hiatus hernia again. Before doing the gastroscope, the Consultant said he would take some biopsies. On 15th March, I visited my GP, the biopsy report wasn't back yet but he had the consultant report back which only mentioned the hernia, no Barrett's or cancer. I got a phone call from the local hospital on 28th March, for an appointment on 3rd April. It was a different Dr. He informed me the biopsies were cancerous. I've seen a Dr who thought he could remove it under a gastroscope, but was unable too. He told me my barretts was quite bad. I had another appointment last week with another consultant, who discussed removing part of my stomach and osephagus. I ve had ct scan, pet scan which it's not in any nodes or hasn't spread. I had another gastroscope yesterday with ultrasound, the Dr mentioned T2. He said it will be discussed at a meeting on Friday. This waiting game is absolute torture. I'm so confused that nothing was seen on my first gastroscope.
