Tommy had his prostate removed entirely at the recommendation of his doctor to prevent cancerous cells from spreading.

Along with Brian Patton (also in Eyehategod), Buckley is an original member of Soilent Green. Tommy also currently serves as the drummer for Crowbar.

Soilent Green issued the following message to inform their fans of what the drummer recently went through:

"Some of you may know and some of you may not know about Soilent Green/Crowbar drummer Tommy Buckley's prostatectomy procedure... He had his prostate removed August 13th due to cancer. The cancer was in a small part in his prostate but doctor suggested the total removal to prevent the spreading of cancerous cells. He is doing great with the love and care of his family and friends. (...) Tommy got his staples taken out today and should have catheter out in two weeks. Tommy decided that he wanted to go public with his surgery to let people be aware of the importance of prostate health."