Update on Bre

Hello All! First and foremost..........WE ARE HOME! That doesn't mean we are totally in the clear, but it is better than waiting at the hospital. They decided since she is eating and drinking on her own that she could come home and wait for the results instead of waiting in the hospital. Good news: we are home--- Not so good news: it may be another week or so before they get the final pathology report.

They took out the central line because if chemo is needed she will have to have a porta-cath instead for treatment. We follow-up with the Oncologist (Dr. Gratias) on the 12th of October. We follow up with the surgeon (Dr. Kootnz) in about 10 days or so.

She is feeling well right now. The hardest thing is getting her to DRINK! Little turkey doesn't like to eat or drink on a regular basis, let alone now. So, she is to stay out of school the rest of the week. The really good part is next week is our Fall Break and that gives us a few days more to heal.

If anyone wants to know anything that I haven't posted here, then email or send me a message on Facebook. I am trying to take a break from texting!

Lots of love and PRAISE the LORD for what He has done.

Love,
Mark & Renee

Please PRAY!

As most everyone knows, Bre is in TC Thompson's Hospital. She was admitted Wednesday night after all day in the ER. They found that she had a tumor (the size of a softball). The doctors couldn't determine details until they did surgery. However, they didn't think they would be able to do surgery because her blood was NOT clotting. She received 2 units of plasma Wed. night. That helped her levels and they proceeded with surgery yesterday at 1:00.


Once in surgery, Dr. Kootnz (AMAZING DOCTOR by the way)found the size of the tumor was huge and had burst. He said, "It looked like a bomb had gone off". So she does have a quite large incision (vertically) in order to do what he needed to do. They biopsied tissue and some other things. He said at first glance (can't be sure until results come back) it didn't look malignant. However, the small chance is there and chemo is NOT out yet as an option. So, she is comfortable this morning with no pain and sleeping. I do not have access to a computer there, but, I will do my best to update by phone or text.

Bre was in great "Bre Mode" last night. She told me "No, dip, Sherlock!" after an obvious statement I had made. So, she is in good spirits for the most part.

PLEASE, continue to pray. We are not out of the woods yet. We will not know what treatment is to be done until all the results are in sometime next week. We know GOD is in control. For whatever reason, He will carry us through to His glory.

Until next time.........


Lots of love,
Forever in His grip,
Mark & Renee

Hello to All:

It has been quite some time since I have posted. Busy, busy, busy around the Conley household. Since I last posted, we have started back to school (work for me). Bre is very active in band and FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) this year. She is in great classes also this year. Jordan is doing great in school. His grades are all A's at the moment (haha). Classes are a little more adapted for him this year and hopefully, that will help with him being overwhelmed with school work.

As for Mark and I, he is the GREATEST husband in the world. I have started another job at the doctor's office I worked at when we had our wreck. I work there from 4 or 4:30 until 6 or 7 everyday after I leave school. Mark is awesome at having the house stuff done even with him working all day. He also babysits Maks on his days off during the week. HE LOVES THAT!!!! Uncle Mark has him more spoiled than Tanta Na (that is the name I have picked--it's German and Na for Renee).

I am also doing FCA, photos for our yearbook, and going to help coach volleyball this year. WOOHOO!
Yes, it is busy, but I wouldn't have it any other way. God has given me these opportunities and I plan to do what I can. I am still very involved with my photos, however, I haven't been able to upload very many lately (I will try to correct that).

So, I just wanted to update everyone on the things of life for the Conley's and post a little hello.

Until next time..............

Lots of love,
Mark, Renee, Jordan, & Bre