(((((((((((ww)))))))))))))))))) sorry to hear about your young friend. I had endoscopy before and it's not that bad. Then, I didnt have cancer and all the yucky stuff that came with it.

I do understand the frustration, the pain of everyone close to her. Don't remember if I told you this before but my uncle had cancer. It was too late for the docs to do anything, so they sent him home - with O2 tank and everything. It was hard on him and for the rest of us - we just kept praying and making him comfy and all. My cousin - though she was very smart - took a 3 yrs BA instead of the harder 4 yr. Her dad wanted to see her graduate, so she took the quickest route.

Everyone was hurting for him, especially grandma, but the one who was hurting the most was him. He lived 2 yrs longer than predicted.

He was suffering so much. The last time he went to the hospital, there was a family meeting. It wasn't fair to keep him alive and suffering, so decided to pull the plugs, and let him go. Was the hardest decision ever made.

Grandma didn't go to the funeral. Wasn't right.

There's still hope for the courageous, young lady. If they can find out the cause then they can fix it.

As for your back pain, becareful of advil, aspirin stuff like that. Taking too much NSAIDs was what gave me ulcer. Tylenol's best.

Well, I'll stop babbling.

You guys are in my thoughts and prayers.