Please help! I don't know what else to do...?

Since may 31st of 2007, I've been getting heartburn...everyday. At first it was just a slight burning. Now it's an achey feeling in my chest and back, horrible burning sensation in my throat, sore throat, hoarse voice, and gurgling in my throat. Everytime I eat or drink something. I get this horrible rumbling in my throat and chest. It sounds like my stomach is in my throat. Even if my nervous system goes into overdrive, I get teh gurgling junk. I've tried everything! I chew gum after meals (that helps some), I drink nothing but water with a lemon in it (sometimes water by itself), I've taken prilosec, protonix, gaviscon, etc...I've been eating more fruits and veggies. And for awhile, it seemed to simmer down some. But for some unknown reason, it's back really bad. I was supposed to have an endoscopy done, But I'm paranoid about having it done. I heart that ginger juice can help with GERD? It's definitely a family thing. My mom has it too. I'm so scared of getting barret's esophagus or