@formergardener I am so sorry for this dilemma. BE is a disease that affects every side of life. As blm007 and Mary80 said, if surgery is a cure, lets do it. But it is not. With BE in other lobes, there is still a chance for reinfection. Therefore surgery is not a best option, just a temporary option. Chronic disease is chronic disease, self care is also safer than invasive procedure, as FACE BOOK Lung Matters always insists. I hope awc can do a better job than surgery for BE cases. It probably can. I hope you the best!