I have Barretts Espphagus and like Brian says it can yurn to Cancer kind of fast if it isn't checked quite often. In fac I go for my scope, which is supposed to occur every 3 months, on the 13th of this month. I had a surgery called Nissen Fundiplication, in 1996 to ease the reflux it causes. They wrapped 1/3 of my stomache aroung my Esophagus but has done it's job so far. Barretts is not to be taken lightly but watched continously. They put you to sleep and scope your esophagus and take biopsies . You can ask me anything you want and I will do my best to answer them. One good thing about this operation is that you could eat out of a trash can without reflux happening anymore and you also lose the ability to Vomit anymore. But there are times you wish you could. Good luck and keep us posted Boston. I'm at your disposal at anytime.