(WIFR) – An esophageal cancer survivor is back to enjoying basic pleasures — like eating the foods she loves — thanks to a specialized procedure.
Carol Smeja says she had none of the classic warning signs of esophageal cancer, like acid reflux and a history of smoking. However, after nine months of dealing with stress around eating, combined with unexplained weight loss, muscle loss, fatigue and cognitive changes, she decided to get checked out.
During an endoscopy, a procedure that uses a camera to examine a person’s gastrointestinal system, doctors discovered she had Barrett’s esophagus and and early-stage esophageal adenocarcinoma…