@merpreb Hello! As you said, this really did come out of no where just like most people on this forum have stated. AS for the possible GG I was told it was maybe 3mm and to have a follow up after 1 year to see if there is growth. He really didn't seem to care at all about it, but after reading I became nervous. Also, I have been around cigarette smoke all of my life because my father is a smoker.

As for the gas build up, I'm actually extremely active due to my job so I'm not really sure what can be the cause. I have been diagnosed with IBS so I've heard that can make me super gassy from time to time. That being said, the way I feel is super weird. Like I don't feel bloated necessarily, I just have a lot of pressure on the center of my chest. Almost like anxiety/stress pressure (basically in the same spot too) but I know neither are the cause. What I find interesting is that I'm never really "out of breath" It's more of the fact that it feels like I can't take a satisfying deep breath. I can go for a run and feel fine but when I force myself to take a deep breath it feels like I'm having some sort of resistance. Like the center of my chest (where the pressure is) gets even tighter, basically to the point where it can't move any further.

In all honesty, I most likely will seek another Pulmonologist soon, right after I have another upper endoscopy performed in September. If the Gastro is unable to find anything then I really don't have anywhere to turn other than to another Pulmonologist.