Wife has a mass on her ovary.

[sTeaLth]

She has been having pain on her lower right side for a few months and finally her doctor had her do an Ultrasound. They saw a solid mass and a cyst. They are putting in for an MRI to check the mass for anything concerning. At this point, we just wait for the MRI to be scheduled, hopefully next week sometime. I am actually at peace more than I should be... but I am curious if anyone has experience in ovarian masses and what happened? Thanks.

 

[Ari]

I have a friend who had a cyst in one of her ovaries. She underwent surgery where the cyst was removed.

 

[suzzeeb]

I had 2 huge cysts on my ovaries found by accident a few years ago. I didn't have any symptoms. Because I was pretty much menopausal at the time they decided to do a complete hysterectomy. They turned out benign, thankfully. I hope everything turns out well for your wife.

 

[MARCC]

My friends wife had Ovarian cancer and is fine and it has been 15 years. My wife recently had a mammogram and they found a spot. She then had another mammogram and an ultrasound and it still was inconclusive. She then had a breast biopsy and she was fine. They left a piece of titanium in her breast as a marker.

 

[sTeaLth]

I have heard from many family and friends, some of which are nurses, that the vast majority of ovarian mass issues are nothing and may just need removal. We’re hoping for a call today for an MRI to be scheduled so we can move on with life.

Sadly, this has started causing anxiety in me more than I’d like to admit. I’ve felt short of breath and weak in my hands the last few days. I even had the super old ALS fear resurface. I feel selfish since she is the one with the actual health concern but I’m not sure how to control that.

 

[E.B]

feel selfish since she is the one with the actual health concern but I’m not sure how to control that.

I think that must be something common because I also find myself worrying about myself when someone close has a potential issue of any kind and I as well feel selfish.

Also from what I've heard mass on ovaries is quite common

 

[sTeaLth]

Thanks.