BTW, Bill Morrissey's song "Live Free Or Die" was recorded in Tom's living room when he and his ex-wife lived in Epping, before they built the house here in Nottingham.

Tom was still under post-op orders not to talk yesterday (to reduce scar tissue formation after biopsy). He's supposed to limit his talking for two weeks.

Just confirmed the appointments and info (or rather lack of it) that the hospital gave us Friday -- they had the radiological oncologist's name wrong & NO contact phone # and the wrong location AND phone number for the chemo guy. Turns out, they are both in the same cancer center at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital in Dover.

Tom's consultation is with Dr. Singh tomorrow -- he's the radiology oncologist.

I'm taking tips from Jacqui & Kendall -- and tape recording the entire consultation. Unless they can GUARANTEE that radiation won't damage his vocal cords, they ain't touchin' him! I need more info (probably from his nose & throat guy -- also unavailable over the long holiday weekend) but then we will probably make an appointment at Mass General -- they are on the cutting edge of treatment without undue damage to the voice.

Most of these doctors just don't seem to understand that, yes, it's important to get rid of the cancer and keep Tom alive and healthy, but it's also JUST AS IMPORTANT to preserve as much as possible the voice of a professional singer and musician.

Meanwhile, I've gotta scoot out of the house early and see MY doctor this morning about an annoying little problem before heading to work (12-8) -- that means I can't start the day with the comics! Argh!!!

Linn