Hello Dr Rynne I quit smoking (1 1/2 packs a day/after 35 years) May 2014 I did fairly well the first 4 months no extra eating etc and have continued to keep my regular food intake. However from June on I developed this pain in my right side just across from the belly button but it tends to radiate behind or deep inside. I went for scopes bowel and stomach. Also a CAT scan. Nothing found except it was confirmed I do have h pylori and a hernia so no treatment was recommended. I am scheduled a few months down the road for a mirror imaging scan. I began the process of menopause at 39 and I am 56 now. I still have the night sweats especially about the throat and once I quit smoking have had this clearing constantly in my throat. My doctor blames it on asthma but my symbicort makes no difference. I have been gaining weight steadily even though I began walking an hour everyday the exercise made no difference. Could this be thyroid related? I am concerned and think cancer given the swelling of my stomach, no bigger anywhere else. I had my gallbladder out at 18 years of age, my tubs are tied and have been since I was 29. Please give me some direction. My doctors are like lacking in concern. Darlene Millett