June, Vent free and have our living room

Dear friends,

 It's been awhile since we have posted here. And so much has happened. Marty went to Dominican hospital in April with extreme pain. He was there for three weeks. It was a scary and trying time. First diagnosis, Peritonitis . Swelling in his abdomen and and internal infection. Then he contracted C-diff, which was going around the hospital. We wore gowns and were in isolation for weeks.Adjusting his meds for pain, delusions and fear from meds. They replaced his j-tube two times, the first one leaked, the second was a success. he became de-conditioned and appeared to lose all the physical ground we had gained.

 On the good side they removed his trach and he is now breathing on his own....VENT FREE!

He came home and now after over two months he is walking with a cane and doing his daily exercises. We have a long way to go, it is slow , yet we are heading in the right direction.

His stoma ( the hole from the trach) has not closed yet and there are swallowing and breathing issues still.

He has pain and nausea on a daily basis but we are working on that

We thank our Doctors, nurses, therapists, healers, caregivers, friends , family and community who continue to assist us in the healing of the body temple of Marty Collins.

Marty spends time at night in his bed, no longer in the living room, but in the spare room surrounded by his favorite photos of family and surf., and his days in the recliner in the living room, steps to "Normal".

Marty...crunching numbers

 The folks from the Digital Media Factory and the Digital Signage Factory are in touch and continue to seek his guidance. Marty's involved in the design of the stage for the upcoming benefit concert on July 13th.

Sista Monica Parker, Tammi Brown, Tracy Parker, Celina Gutierrez, Howard Wright, Bill Laymon and Ginny Mitchell will come together in an evening of song, a celebration of healing and hope.

All monies raised will go to help defray the costs for Marty's skyrocketing medical expenses.

Here are a few photos of friends and family who have visited and lifted our spirits:

Kaelyn, Jordan, Marty Jr and Marty Collins

 

 

Gary Partlow and Kimberly Parrish

          Thank you dear friends and thank you Sandy Frye for this great poster!

 

Our love and blessings, we envision a night for everybody who is having a difficult time to come away with hope in their hearts and a bright vision for a positive future.

All our appreciation and love,

Ginny and Marty Collins

ginny@digitalmediafactory.com

(831) 212-5416 cell

I won't be able to help you with ticket sales however, so sorry

kinda busy here :-)