Hello Jim,

I was just reading about your Barrett's & that you are getting scoped often.

My husband Ken had OC 4yrs. ago. He is doing very well, I think, but he too was just diagnosed with Barrett's. Of course, his primary doctor never bothered to suggest he see a gastro doc so I made the appointment for him. After doing a biopsy, the diagnosis was confirmed. The doctor said they would do another biopsy in "3 yrs"! I said I did not feel good with that so he said "ok, in 2 yrs"!

The fact that he had oral cancer, I felt that he should be scoped much sooner. The doctor said there is no connection. Well, I contacted a doctor at Mayo and we will be seeing him the first of the year for another biopsy. If they confirm everything is ok then, I will feel much better, but to wait 2yrs., no way.

Do you think I'm over-reacting?

Ken's wife