Confusion on H.Pylori

[kydsyd]

Okay.  I am 30 years old. In 1998, i had some persistant heartburn and pain in the upper abdomen, they did an endoscopy and said i had gastritis. They did a biopsey for H. Pylori and at first said it was postive, but then he stated that he made a mistake in the letter and it was negative.  I guess I was paranoid, because I insisted I get treated anyway and he put me on the two week PrevPac, which was prevacid and I think 2 different Antibiotics.  They never said anything to me about blood tests, breath tests getting tested again to see if anything was eradicated.  Fast foward to the beginning of 2001.  I had similar pain (burning, nausea, acid reflux, etc).  After numerous tests, nothig was found, it was thought to be acid reflux. Another Endocopy showed a small hiatal hernia and mild gastritis. Another biopsey for H. pylori came back negative.  She said I might have chronic gastitis and did a blood test. I tested positive for H. Pylori with a level of 1472.  She did the treatment again (Prevpac). Now, two weeks later, she said that it should have taken care of it and not to worry. But, I still have some of the heartburn and chest pain like acid reflux. I am confused and scared.  I know you can do a breath test to see if it is gone.  I am afraid of all this leading to gastric cancer (although I have never had ulcers).  Can you explain all this and should i insist on a breath test?  Can you be postive for the anitbodies and not have the bacteria present? Can you explain? Thanks.