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Does your MacBook Pro have a removable battery? This behavior is often seen if the battery has swollen and is pressing up against the cable for the trackpad.
Even if your MBP doesn't have a removable battery, it would be worth bringing it in and asking them to remove the battery and test the trackpad without the battery present to see if it's still incredibly erratic.
~Lyssa

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