Dr. Megan Wasson

Whomever on this sub that directed me to Dr Wasson at Mayo: Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou Mayo has just been the best experience! I never wouldve gone to Dr Wasson had someone here not directed me to her. After fighting for a year and an MRI later, I'm having my fourth surgery for this today! (This will be my 3rd laparoscopy, first after my hysterectomy). Mayo has just been the best and their care for pain and living life as normally as possible has just been awesome. Most importantly: the drs have all said they believe me and my pain. Just so validating to hear! I highly recommend if you're having issues to please seek out Mayo, or if you are in Arizona, seek out Dr Wasson. I almost went with a different "specialist" that invalidated me left and right and this surgery may not have even happened. Thank you so much random person that answered me early this year. I'm so happy to get this shit out!!! Wish me luck today and dont forget how much y'all rock!

I just had surgery with Dr Wasson in December! She is just thr best and I found her through this forum as well. The way Mayo approaches their prr surgery and post pain was the best I've ever had and she did my 4th laparoscopy I've ever had. This is the best I've ever felt after surgery and I honestly cant recommend her enough.

Damn, I'm so sorry. I've had a full hysterectomy and when Dr Wasson did mine she discovered I had a piece of ovary still and that was causing a ton of my pain. And scar tissue! I have the most insecure bowels because they are always gluing themselves to the back of something (back of my pelvis via scar tissue this time). She actually didnt find any endometriosis, which we were shocked because it looked like it but the pathology reports all came back clear. Mayo is just awesome. Some advice to help you: - With you having so many of these surgeries already, I'm sure you know this/go through it, but she'll more than likely have you do a pelvic MRI scan. MRI team is awesome. -The Phoenix campus is under construction and the buildings can get confusing (theres 3 but your appointments will be all over the 3 buildings and I'd get confused if I was suppose to go to building 2 or 3 that day) so leave plenty with time and make sure you know exactly which building you're going to that day. -Th

Whooo, you poor people! So so sorry she had to go through ALL of that! So glad she has a strong partner to help her through it. I had part of an ovary remaining after my hysterectomy and it took going to Mayo in AZ and dr Wasson was amazing, kind, and got me fixed up. I'm just throwing my two cents in to say yes, if you can, please go to Mayo! They treat you like a person and their approach to pain and surgery it top notch. I hope you and your wife are finally on your way to healing and peace.💛💛💛

Hi! I am still feeling pretty good! I've had other health issues not related to my pelvis or Endometriosis since then but I am so much better thank was before surgery with her. She took her time during the surgery and found out I still had part of an ovary left over from when I had my full hysterectomy 7 years prior to the surgery with Dr Wasson and that was causing me so much pain. I still highly recommend Dr Wasson for surgery and I recently recommended her to a fellow coworker as well :) Good luck with everything and if you need any more information or help, feel free to DM me!

She gave me gabapentin, celebrex, and something else for pre surgery and post surgery I got either oxycodone or morphine, I forget which. That's crazy to me that you wouldnt get a narcotic of some sorts for post surgery! Being a woman is literally the worst. I hope you have success with Dr Wasson!

I think i waited 7-8 weeks to see a doctor. I initially contacted Mayo in december 2020 and my first appointment at the end of february. I had an appointment with an obgyn, ultrasound, then my surgery consult. Had my surgery in April 2021 and it was the best thing i’ve done! Dr Wasson did my excision.

Yes, definitely recommend her and Mayo as a whole! I was a nervous wreck as it was only my second time having surgery (first was wisdom teeth). The surgical team walked me through every step and made sure i was comfortable. Dr Wasson and Dr Misal (I think Misal left Mayo) were amazing! I didn’t have the gas/shoulder pain like a lot of people comment on. The next day i was fatigued and had a sore throat, but that was it. About a week after surgery, i felt brand new.

I had my first excision surgery at Mayo clinic earlier this year with Dr.Wasson in Phoenix. I don't regret it at all. First, we discovered that I also have endosalpingiosis which I didn't know before surgery and I found out that my previous salpingectomy was incomplete and part of my right fallopian tube was left behind and it had adhered to the side of my uterus and some ligaments/nerves. I'd been having unexplained right hip pain for 3 years - bad enough that I saw 4 different orthopedics, tried steroid injections and was offered a hip replacement surgery. I knew in my gut it was being caused by Endo but nobody believed me. That pain totally disappeared after surgery. I also had a lot of Endo on my diaphragm and ribcage which I think explained my random sharp chest pains. Oh, and my liver was fused to my diaphragm and my abdominal wall. Thankfully no bowel resection was necessary. The recovery itself was brutal but weird. My Endometriosis pain was pretty much gone and was rep

I don't know anyone in Southern California but my surgeon was Dr.Megan Wasson with Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, so not terribly far from you. She was knowledgeable, compassionate and she truly listened. She explained all of my treatment options and we discussed the pros and cons of each one and then once I decided what I wanted to do she supported my decision completely. Her team has remained very responsive and helpful even after surgery (not exactly easy to do when I'm over a thousand miles away from their clinic.)

I looked back and my excision surgery was actually $55k and was 4.5 hours long, but then I had an ovarian torsion 6 months later and that surgery was $35k. So between the two it was over $80k for the year. Thankfully insurance covered a lot of it (and Mayo's billing dept was great at making sure that happened), Mayo patient assistance also covered some and I paid about $2000 out of pocket plus travel costs. I actually just had a robotic laparoscopic hysterectomy at Mayo with Dr.Wasson in December and it was $56k.

I've had three surgeries with Dr Megan Wasson at Mayo in Phoenix and I cannot recommend her enough. I travel over a thousand miles to see her. She did my extensive excision surgery and then when I had an ovarian torsion and was unable to get treatment at home she pulled strings and got me in to surgery with her last minute, and then in December she did a laparoscopic hysterectomy because my other ovary was trying to intermittently torsion (I'm a weird little basketcase.) But she also checked and was unable to find any new Endo lesions during my two subsequent surgeries and I'm doing very well.

Any updates? I'm seeing Dr. Wasson for surgery next week but I went to the same pelvic pain specialist (with dignity health right?) And they were HORRIBLE. I didnt do surgery with them becuse they had no idea what they were talking about and the staff and PA were just pathetic. I'm so glad to have found Mayo Clinic and Dr. Wasson.

No bruising. She is a magician im telling you! You might have a harder recovery just because its a more extensive surgery but she is genuinely a master in her field. I never wanted surgery EVER... but she made me feel genuine healing from it. She said to my partner "if this doesnt provide relief, I will keep trying and working with her, dont let her worry." I love her. She is like a second mum. So brilliant and is the DEFINITION of why the use Robotics in surgery could either be horrific or SPECTACULAR! Because she is so skilled, she is spectacular. Surgery is always a risk, I'm having some pain still and going back wensday (likely due to my coils from a different operation). But genuinely you will be in the greatest hands. I have medical PTSD from being abused by two gynecologists when I was a minor and then an adult... not ONCE did a single person from checkin to the on-call doctor when I got home say anything condescending, rude, or even ignorant... they treated me so human and whil

Btw! I forgot to answer all the way, but yes they sent everything to pathology for me ❤️🥰 Dr. Wasson wont let anything go to waste!! If you are getting hysto as in "hysterectomy" you should ask! (hysto as in "hystereoscopy" is where they put a camera to your uterus and i had that done not hyterectomy). Dr. Wasson will not only treat you well, she will value the samples she collects! The whole team clearly understands the importance of life, samples, and the patient being more than just a patient. ❤️

First off, that is horrific. I'm so sorry your wife has gone through this. It sounds like you and your wife have been dismissed and unheard. You are truly a compassionate and caring partner to be looking on reddit for her sake ❤️ I have a partner like that and I dont know how I could have done all this and continue going without him. Secondly, I just met with Dr. Wasson the other day in person for the first time- other than my surgery! Thats how confident I am in her skills and care, she's just amazing and I hope she can help your wife! Dr. Wasson's attitude goes so beyond "bedside manners", she is intelligent, compassionate, supportive, and above all else she is confident in her abilities. Answers to your questions- I am unsure if Dr. Wasson does excise from peripheral nerves, however... She will try to point in the right directions, if she does not excise from periphral nerves. She practices "nerve preservation" and utalizes robotic laproscopic surgery not as a fancy little innovat

I just had stage 4 endo at Mayo Phoenix! Last year we lived in Dallas and I was being seen at UT Southwestern for fertility purposes. I got an mri and it showed deep pelvic endo, the doc brushed it under the rug. When I moved to AZ I got an appt with Dr. Megan Wasson and she immediately ordered a deep pelvic ultrasound. I have had multiple pelvic ultrasounds but this was very different. It required a colon prep and a radiologist performed it and they looked at my kidneys/bladder/bowl along with uterus etc. My ultrasound they found far more out compared to my mri last year. I just had surgery and I had severe deep infiltrating stage 4 endo as well as a uterine septum. In the US you do not stay the night which I was surprised based on how I felt the first day. She was great, the experience while there was great and they are incredibly responsive if I have any questions.

Hi, sorry for responding to this late. I was referred to Dr. Wasson by a colleague who had a successful surgery with her. I’m currently a year and a half post-op and none of the symptoms that I had previously have returned, so I truly don’t have anything negative to say. I don’t know anything about Dr. Hibner unfortunately. Best of luck on your journey!

Mayo Clinic in Arizona & Dr. Megan Wasson Hi!! I recently had a successful endometriosis excision laparoscopic surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona and wanted to share here for anyone seeking surgeons/treatment. Background: 29yo, stage 4 endo with frequent endometriomas (cysts on ovaries), bowel endo and upper abdominal endo noted. Two surgeries completed. I was diagnosed in 2021 and underwent surgery where I lost an ovary and barely any of my endo was removed. After 2 years, my symptoms began to worsen again and I decided to seek out an expert in the field. After extensive research and consulting with many different surgeons and clinics, I finally decided on the gynecology speciality unit at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. I live out of state but it was still covered under my insurance and I was able to meet with a surgeon via Zoom so I only had to travel in for a week for my MRI, surgery and recovery. I cannot say enough positive things about the Mayo Clinic! Every single human I interacted with was kind, caring, professional and organized. The clinic was a model for how healthcare should be run. Scheduling was a breeze, although I did have to wait 2 months for my consult appointment and then 3 months for my surgery due to high demand. The care and treatment I received was unlike anything else I have ever experienced before. While this was an extremely intense procedure, I feel better than I ever have post surgery and all my needs have been met thanks to the incredible surgeons, doctors and nurses who cared for me. My surgeon, Dr. Megan Wasson, was absolutely incredible. She was so kind and knowledgeable. She spent time with me before my surgery to make sure all of my questions were answered and that we had a plan in place that worked for me. I never felt rushed by her or pressured to make any decision. She performs robotically assisted surgery and her research and expertise in the field is well documented. She was able to remove all of my endometriosis growt

Mayo Clinic in Arizona and Dr. Megan Wasson Hi!! I recently had a successful endometriosis excision laparoscopic surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona and wanted to share here for anyone seeking surgeons/treatment. Background: 29yo, stage 4 endo with frequent endometriomas (cysts on ovaries), bowel endo and upper abdominal endo noted. Two surgeries completed. I was diagnosed in 2021 and underwent surgery where I lost an ovary and barely any of my endo was removed. After 2 years, my symptoms began to worsen again and I decided to seek out an expert in the field. After extensive research and consulting with many different surgeons and clinics, I finally decided on the gynecology speciality unit at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. I live out of state but it was still covered under my insurance and I was able to meet with a surgeon via Zoom so I only had to travel in for a week for my MRI, surgery and recovery. I cannot say enough positive things about the Mayo Clinic! Every single human I interacted with was kind, caring, professional and organized. The clinic was a model for how healthcare should be run. Scheduling was a breeze, although I did have to wait 2 months for my consult appointment and then 3 months for my surgery due to high demand. The care and treatment I received was unlike anything else I have ever experienced before. While this was an extremely intense procedure, I feel better than I ever have post surgery and all my needs have been met thanks to the incredible surgeons, doctors and nurses who cared for me. My surgeon, Dr. Megan Wasson, was absolutely incredible. She was so kind and knowledgeable. She spent time with me before my surgery to make sure all of my questions were answered and that we had a plan in place that worked for me. I never felt rushed by her or pressured to make any decision. She performs robotically assisted surgery and her research and expertise in the field is well documented. She was able to remove all of my endometriosis gro

Hi there! I also have a history of endometriomas and I lost one ovary during my first surgery. Keeping my remaining ovary was my #1 goal and Dr. Wasson shared that goal with me. She told me during our consult appointment that she’s in the business of saving ovaries and she was able to save mine. She regularly operates on very large and complex endometriomas and is able to preserve ovary function. Be sure to talk about this with Dr. Wasson. She provided me a lot of comfort and built trust with me that allowed me to go into my surgery feeling fully confident I’d come out with my ovary intact. Wishing you the best of luck!! xx

My insurance is still pending so unsure if I’ll have to pay for it. I’m really hoping I won’t have to. I had to make a quick turn around trip on the 19th to get my MRI done prior to surgery so they could see how involved my endometrioma was with my bowel. Dr Wasson is amazing, she was so professional and so confident when I had my first visit with her. So excited for surgery. Good luck to you as well! I would say we are both in good hands with her as our doctor!

Yes! First lap was ablation and no biopsies. Second lap was excision at the Mayo, biopsies of endo & *a lot* of scar tissue! The Mayo Clinic is truly fantastic. My surgeon was Dr Megan Wasson and my most recent MRI didn’t show very much, but she still believed I needed this 3rd surgery. She is kind & thorough. My first surgeon at the Mayo was Dr Kristina Butler and she was also amazing.