May 13, 2017

Hi David,

Another chunk will be removed inlate June or early July. I will be having a laparoscopic totalhysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. I met with Tori andan amazing doctor at OHSU and all are in agreement that this is the bestnext step. I am still learning more but wanted to update you.

As for the pre-cancersand melanoma, research continues. I have only talked to the moreconservative doctor and she basically agreed with you that taking achance with a pre-cancer doesn't make sense. Melanoma is a slow growing cancer but the timeline is very unclear and since it is so dangerous, removing the chunk seems best.

AlsoI need to start exercising more and eating less sugar. No surprisesthere. Still figuring out how to explain to myself how to balance "dowhat makes you happy" with "don't eat all the delicious food and liearound watching cool movies and cuddling with my dog."

It is raining today. Seems appropriate.

I'll carry on,
Andrea