BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009

Subject: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 200
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 18 Oct 09 - 07:17 PM

Here's the initial thread -- Original Thread - Biopsy, etc.

We take the Downeaster to Boston tomorrow morning. Figures, Durham is the only station that has no accommodation for leaving a car for 5 days. So Jeri has generously offered to drive us and our week's gear there "so ear-li in the morning" -- and keep an eye on our felinities during the week we're away.

Tom's got pre-op tests, etc. tomorrow afternoon then his surgery with Dr. Zeitels is on Tuesday. He'll spend Tuesday night in Mass General, then we stick close to the hospital (Holiday Inn Beacon Hill -- about a block from the hospital on Garden St.) until Friday when we can come home.

My presumption is that he won't be able to speak after this surgery for a couple days -- vibration of the vocal cords encourages scarring, and that's not good. He didn't see the pictures (tiny camera down his nose), but I did -- there's a fair amount of cancerous tissue to remove from his right vocal cord.

I'm taking an antique (read: slow) laptop with me and should be able to hook up with the hotel's wi-fi to keep in touch here and at Facebook.

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 200
From: Janie
Date: 18 Oct 09 - 07:44 PM

Will be sending light and Mudcat love.

Janie

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 200
From: Bill D
Date: 18 Oct 09 - 07:58 PM

Best wishes for easy & felicitous outcome! I'm just glad he has a top-notch place to do this.

*sending thoughts of Jello & ice cream*

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 200
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Oct 09 - 08:00 PM

Best of luck. Here's hoping we can sing outrageous things by spring but if not then we can all get to know other wonderful parts of Tom.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 200
From: ClaireBear
Date: 18 Oct 09 - 08:24 PM

Wishing and planning for an astonishingly successful outcome. Best of luck! Hugs to both of you, and a glass of fine port.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 200
From: RangerSteve
Date: 18 Oct 09 - 08:45 PM

Best Wishes.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 200
From: Rapparee
Date: 18 Oct 09 - 08:47 PM

Ice cream. When I had my tonsils out they gave us ice cream.

Mind you, we were too sick from the ether to eat any....

Mass Gen is one of the good hospitals. He's gonna be okay.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 200
From: bbc
Date: 18 Oct 09 - 09:38 PM

Here's hoping all goes smoothly & successfully.

love & prayers for you both & the doctors,

Barbara

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 200
From: Charley Noble
Date: 18 Oct 09 - 09:40 PM

We'll be thinking about you both.

Charley and Judy

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 200
From: Tinker
Date: 18 Oct 09 - 10:17 PM

Love and light to you both -- keep your fingers crossed, I finally found all the right camera pieces and I'm going to take the "ladies of the club" video to work tommorrow and see if I can dub it on DVD... Yes, I work at a church, like I said, keep your fingers crossed....

remember giggles and grins heal ( no guffaws from Curmudgeon til he heals)

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 200
From: Morticia
Date: 18 Oct 09 - 11:12 PM

hugs and good thoughts to both of you xx

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 200
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 12:47 AM

best wishes from this side of the globe

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 200
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 02:49 AM

I am directing a beam of hope and steadiness at that doctor's hands.

Hugs to both Bat Goddess and the Mudge.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 200
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 04:12 AM

Bon chance mes amis. You are in good hands, and you have each other for support. That in itself is better than most analgesics.

Best wishes for a successful outcome.

((Tom & Linn))

John

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 200
From: gnu
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 05:00 AM

Thoughts & prayers continue for both of you.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 200
From: jacqui.c
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 10:06 AM

You know we'll be keeping you in our thoughts tomorrow. Here's hoping for a good result.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 200
From: maeve
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 10:11 AM

Thanks for letting us know, Linn and Tom. Thank you to Jeri for the ferrying of these two dear friends of ours.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: Jeri
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 10:48 AM

They should be on the train to Boston right now. Linn has the laptop, and Tom had a smallish suitcase that I swear weighs about 50 lbs. Tests and 'poking around' are on the agenda today, and then some lying around and Linn trying to get the laptop to work (which will probably involve some Bad Words). I hope it all goes smoothly.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: Flash Company
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 10:54 AM

Ouch! Love and best wishes from Brian Q, Sheila and friends in Mid Cheshire. Mudcat was there for us, we're here for you

Brian

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 11:01 AM

{{{{{{{{{{Lin & Tom}}}}}}}}}}}}

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: GUEST,SussexCarole
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 11:05 AM

Thinking of you both - all best wishes

Carole & Andrew x

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: catspaw49
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 11:52 AM

I am once again here and waiting to hear.....and I expect nothing but good news!

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: SINSULL
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 01:16 PM

50 lbs of Laphroiag maybe?
In my thoughts and prayers, guys.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 03:10 PM

Sending positive thoughts, love & hugs to you both!
Hil x

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: Peace
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 05:31 PM

Very best wishes to you, Tom.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: Hollowfox
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 07:24 PM

Good thoughts and midwestern juju going out to you now, and the $#!@-reduction candle series starts when I get home from work. (Thanks for helping 'em out, Jeri)

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: Peace
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 07:25 PM

She's an angel, that's for sure.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: Jeri
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 07:43 PM

Aw, shucks.

I hope Linn gets on line, but it's probably been an exhausting day.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: Jeri
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 09:17 PM

Well, Linn called a bit ago. She's tired and pissed off that they don't have a DVD player in the room. She also didn't get the laptop connected, but that's an adventure for another day.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: Beer
Date: 19 Oct 09 - 10:19 PM

Here is wishing the best in all results.
Adrien

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: Janie
Date: 20 Oct 09 - 12:54 AM

Hopefully both she and Tom are sleeping now.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: Genie
Date: 20 Oct 09 - 01:23 AM

Rapaire is right. You deserve ice cream, Curmudge. And you NEED it too.

As ClaireBear said, do get well and recover your voice ASTONISHINGLY well and fast!

And don't forget the brews.


Genie

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: Tinker
Date: 20 Oct 09 - 02:50 PM

Jeri, thanks for relaying the info that you have.

Hugs all around.... blessings and light, healing and sustanance....


tinker

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: ranger1
Date: 20 Oct 09 - 07:41 PM

Anyone heard anything yet?

Thinking of you both, Tom and Linn.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: SussexCarole
Date: 20 Oct 09 - 08:35 PM

It's early hours of Wednesday morning here in Uk. We're thinking of you

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: sing4peace
Date: 20 Oct 09 - 09:23 PM

Thinking of you both tonight -
sending light.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: Janie
Date: 20 Oct 09 - 10:05 PM

Hope all is well. Sending good thoughts.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: ClaireBear
Date: 20 Oct 09 - 10:11 PM

Healing energy and hugs all round from my part of the world.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: Jeri
Date: 20 Oct 09 - 10:14 PM

No phone call. I figure Linn is probably worn out. Hopefully, she'll find time to call tomorrow.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: maeve
Date: 20 Oct 09 - 10:25 PM

Thanks, Jeri.

Sweet dreams, Tom and Linn.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: JudyB
Date: 20 Oct 09 - 11:03 PM

Good thoughts....

And hugs....

   ~JudyB & Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: catspaw49
Date: 20 Oct 09 - 11:16 PM

I should have mentioned earlier that we have available at the Neil Young Center for the Terminally Screwed, a special warehouse program. Right now, our Spare Parts Repository is a bit low, but we do however have a fine assortment of artificial parts that require no anti-rejection meds by the user, although in some cases the meds may be needed by those around the recipient.


For instance, we have 27 "Nancy Reagan Vacuous Smiles" which are always in demand by those who have spent time in the James Taylor Rehab Wing for the Chronically Bland at the NYCFTTS. Modeled after James himself, we also have 48 "Pre-Conditioned Electronic Voice Boxes" programmed to make everything you sing sound like "Fire and Rain." Of course there are always a large supply of the special model (built for Neil himself) of the Neil Young "Fart of Gold" Rubber Assholes.

If some of this can be of help, let me know as the NYCFTTS and all its services are free to 'Catters.


Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: jacqui.c
Date: 21 Oct 09 - 09:43 AM

Good to know that Spaw.

I just had a call from SINSULL. Linn's laptop and wi-fi card don't want to play well together and so she is off line for the present. Once she gets to a working computer she will report on how things went.

They are waiting to see whether Tom will be sprung from the hospital today.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: maeve
Date: 21 Oct 09 - 09:50 AM

Thank you, Jacqui.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: Charley Noble
Date: 21 Oct 09 - 09:57 AM

Here's hoping for early release!

And, Spaw, it's good to know you're there when needed.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 21 Oct 09 - 10:02 AM

Fingers crossed here.
Eyes too.

JM

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: gnu
Date: 21 Oct 09 - 01:20 PM

Me too.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: maeve
Date: 21 Oct 09 - 02:01 PM

Waiting, waiting, waiting in sunny Maine.

maeve

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 21 Oct 09 - 02:26 PM

Thanks for keeping us posted Jacqui and Jeri. And thanks to Spaw for keeping us entertained while we wait. So glad you are doing so well after your recent down time.

Subject: RE: BS: Curmudgeon's Vocal Cord Cancer, Oct. 2009
From: Rapparee
Date: 21 Oct 09 - 02:52 PM

Spaw had one of those Neil Young Goldens installed.