Originally Posted by ginnie

Hi Dr. Smith, Thank you for your response. My father died in 95'. His throat cancer after lots of intervention, took him with great pain. I never want to see something like that again, nor will I. I have been in some kind of medical problem since I was 29 loaded with auto immune problems, spinal fussions, surgeries for numerous things, 9 so far. I don't want any more. I didn't even make it a year without medical problems to be right back in the surgery room. My last surgery was horrible to go through. My whole body is tired of medical proceedures period. So is my soul.
Much of what occurs with Baretts esophogus depends on how you can control the stomach acid, that is producing the bad cells. My doctors first responce is that trials are underway, that burn out the lining to your esophogus and stomach, then they hope what comes back isn't cancer. he mentioned no other therapy. I am on strong proton pump inhibitors, but it is not doing the trick for my stomach. My family is in crisis as you may have read. I cannot control my stomach acid as my family is trying to make me homeless. Going through a therapy like what was mentioned to me has no appeal any more than does living in my car. I don't want to do it as I have no future, or stability financially. The Gov. doesn't give me enough to stay where I am, my family won't let me move. The catch 22 makes it that I don't want to try anymmore. ( my home is in trust to me). I currently have a state attorney looking at my documents (miracle) and represents four years of my work to find a solution. With your family in opposition to you even when your life is on the line, doesn't make you want to continue on at all. This site has helped me to cope through some ruff things. thanks for asking about me. I do need help and prayers, like so many do on this site. ginnie