Sooo, long story. First of all, I want to say I am not overly worried about this, or even really anxious. I just know that if I go to google, I would violate one of the tenants that keeps me peaceful and steady. To that end, I bring my woes here in the hopes those with similar experiences might be able to share their story with me.
My wife has had a couple years of wacky, irregular periods. Months at a time with nothing, then bleeding for three weeks straight. Early on she had a very dismissive OBGYN tell her after a CT revealed a large cyst on her left ovary, he said all was well, "that's normal" and blow her off with no further testing.
A year later, she went to find a new OB/GYN and she was excellent. She took a much stronger course of action, and got her a new CT coupled with a transvaginal ultrasound. Her left ovary had had the same large cyst on it, now a year or so later. She has some other symptoms, but nothing too worrisome except the odd menstruation patterns. I won't detail any of the other symptoms, though a couple seem consistent with both ovarian growths and/or ovarian cancer.
Her OB/GYN claims she is not "too worried about cancer, as it hasn't changed much in the last two year." But when pressed, she said she wants it out now, not in six months when my wife was hoping to deal with it after some winter travel we had planned. Also, there is no old ultrasound to compare it to, so it is going from one sub par CT to another. The radiologist's ultrasound report actually says "it looks of similar size to previous CT scans, as far as I am able to tell." I will take that as a good sign, but it is far from conclusive.
So this week we come to it. She is having the ovary out on Thursday, and then biopsied, obviously. I am going through my "what-ifs" and avoiding google. I am doing really well anxiety wise, for the most part, and have been pretty proud about being able to compartmentalize and be there for her without predicting and being "sure" of the worst case scenario.
As Fishmanpa has often said on these forums, "it is not cancer until it's cancer." I really, truly am greatful for that expression, so if you read this, thanks again Fish.
That said, if anyone has any experience with benign ovarian growths, I would love to hear your experience. I came here, simply because I know googling would just lead to a place that is both destructive and misleading, and I would love very much to have some more information without turning it into a revived HA episode. Any words would be appreciated.
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Originally Posted by Katie55
Those must have been extremely visible and very embarrassing for those women. 
Perhaps put your time into doing some nice things for her, it will make you feel good too and like you have a purpose at a time when you likely feel a bit powerless.
