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Originally Posted by MaDalton
good to hear, thanks for the update, Colin!
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Happy to report the good news!
I am in touch with Tom via phone a few times a day during his ordeal and I am astounded at how positive and almost "perky" my often cranky old friend has held up during this.
I did get a chance to visit him in person at the Ronald Reagan U.C.L.A. hospital prior to his discharge on my way from the XBIZ show to Internext/AEE in Vegas. It was rather remarkable in a few ways:
1) I have never seen a hotel that was made of white Italian marble and looked more like a palace in Dubai than an American medical center;
2) Tom was in a very NICE private room with a private nurse, private doctors and private Sherpas catering to his every need;
3) Tom also took the opportunity to go back to his post-modern hippy roots and is sporting a BIG moustache and wearing a little Tibetian woven wool cap that make him look pretty much like a Bohemian Anarchist Poet/Activist. I suspect the "On Demand" I.V. morphine feed adds to the coy smile...... (I want THAT!)
Anyway, Tom is back safe and sound at home now (
sans Sherpas). Much plastic surgery and rehab ahead, but things look good for the long term. Do reach out to him with emails, texts or phone calls if you are in his circle. He really appreciates it.
Best Regards,
Colin
p.s. to Theo and Panos: NICE insurance plan, guys! AVN rocks in ways we are always surprised and astounded by. Ronald Reagan U.C.L.A. runs about $12k a day for basic private room services, before the doctor's bills come in. I am frankly impressed by AVN for his sort of coverage for employees. Good job, my friends. I almost want to work for you at this point. LOL