Wow thanks all.
First off, I'm male.
I went to the GP today. She is a great DR-understanding-passionate-smart-she had a brain tumor herslef.
She ordered a battery of tests. She seems to think it's a symptom of an autoimmune disease and not cancer (although, couldn't cancer be thought of as an auto-immune disease) like diabetes and another disease.
As of now, I tend to believe her-I have gained over 100 pounds the last several years, and the burning and pain comes and goes and varies in intensity, but she did schedule another appointment with an ENT, and I will push for a biopsy.
Fred Hutchinson is in seattle. Washington is my home state. Does anybody know anything about getting into Fred Hutch?
Thanks again, for your good work, you guys and gals are saints.
Regardless of what happens, I'm OK with it. I went crazy for a-while, but I'm OK with it. Hopefully, I will never smoke or chew again.
Take Care
Ryobi~