Wed, Nov 7th

Early morning, Santa Cruz.

Marty was continuing to lose weight and had not enough energy to respond over the weekend. So we were all very worried. Then his heart rate went sky high and his blood pressure dropped. His doctor was gone as was his case worker. Thank God for the nurses. The interim doctor stepped in and dropped back on his meds, gave him fluids and some protein and it seems to have worked. I don't know his current weight, however yesterday he was looking much better and responding really well. He also seemed in better spirits.

Before his doctor left last week, he had ordered a CT scan. The scan was to be with contrast of his abdomen to see if they could find a reason for his belly pain and a reason for the weight loss.So yesterday we were back in an ambulance to Marin General for the scan and then back to Kentfield. Beautiful day for a ride but, still it's kind of traumatic for Marty and by then he was off any anxiety or pain meds.So when he gt back he was exhausted.

We watched the early election results come in and I watched to be sure he was settled in and alright, before I drove back to Santa Cruz.

We were hoping that Stanford would take him back, as his doctors there would really like that. However it doesn't appear that Stanford is taking any responsibility in all of this. So ...we are looking at possible actions to help get their attention.

Marty Jr will be with him today and I will be at DMF for a few meetings and then come home to practice for my gig tonight with Hot Club Pacific. Marty was clear that he believed I should come back and sing tonight, even though it's hard for either of us to spend a day apart. I am comforted knowing his regular doctor returns today and Marty Jr is there to help be sure nothing falls through the cracks.

Now this main issue is still the weight loss which is what began this journey in July. Kepp us in your prayers. Marty is fighting the good fight and staying strong. We are confident we will egt through this and get him home.

Thank you my friends,

Ginny & Marty Collins