15 years old today.

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 9 Mar 2014 3:08 am

I hope I'm not boring you with this, but today is my 15th year on my new heart. I had my transplant on March 9th 1999. My website tells all. I still may be possible to have an Aortic Aneurism in the tummy area repaired later in the year. I went to a different hospital yesterday and got the good news that it's not too bad at the moment

and they will be keeping an eye on me with Scans.. This has nothing to do with my transplant. The big Aorta vessel belongs to the "old" heart. Isn't science just great to give some of us a second chance to live.Take care Forumites...live each day to the full. KEEP BUYING STEELS AND AMPS

Take care all.

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

Roy Heap · Post by **Roy Heap** » 9 Mar 2014 3:23 am

Happy Birthday old mate, glad to hear all is pretty good for you.
Is it really the heart keeping you going or that pedal steel?

Great to hear from you Micky take care
Aunty Sylvi sends her love.x

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 9 Mar 2014 3:28 am

Hi Uncle Roy..and Aunty Syl....yes it is the heart lol...actually my donor played the violin and piano...he was into Classical music. Take care...send me your e'mail address...cheers...off to the hospital now for the check up.

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 9 Mar 2014 4:40 am

Well done Micky,we hope to have you around for many many years, Cheers Mate.

Don Poland · Post by **Don Poland** » 9 Mar 2014 4:42 am

Happy Birthday Micky!! I know you celebrate this birthday as a celebration of your life and your donors life. Good on you!!! Hope to wish you many more!

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 9 Mar 2014 7:08 am

Happy Heart Birthday Micky!

Tony Glassman · Post by **Tony Glassman** » 9 Mar 2014 7:36 am

Mick - My liver will be 15 years old this upcoming July 5th. The rest of me will be 65. Theoretically it's my best and youngest part.

Oh well, all donated and transplanted organs are just life support system improvements to maintain a longer & happier a steel guitar obsession

David Nutt · Post by **David Nutt** » 9 Mar 2014 1:08 pm

Well done Mick,god bless ya.
Dave

Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 9 Mar 2014 7:04 pm

Congrats Mick. Another year you give us transplants a hope. Unlike Tony, I'm only going on 6 years.

Still, I'm keeping it in good shape for the next guy.

Brendan Mitchell · Post by **Brendan Mitchell** » 9 Mar 2014 8:09 pm

Congrats Mick
I'm coming up for 14 years with a new liver . It just amazes me what the doctors can do these days , I would not have been here the last 13 years without my gift .

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 10 Mar 2014 5:16 am

Sorry double post

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 10 Mar 2014 5:16 am

Hi everybody...just got back from the Transplant hospital on our M-25 motorway. To my American friends it's sometimes referred to as the Largest car park in the world

always traffic holdups or "boy races" showing how fast they can drive with the powerfull car "rich daddy bought for them"

Anyway.. all is well with they new used heart, and I was reassured about the Anuerysm should I need to have it repaired. I told the Doc, I'm eating healthy now, and lost 14 pounds "in case" The Anuerysm operation comes up. He said yes eat healthy, but have a "spoil" day and if I wanted a big steak...go for it or life will just get boring..Good advice.

Thankyou all for the well wishes. God bless!

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 10 Mar 2014 5:25 am

sorry if there's a double post

Ray Gehringer · Post by **Ray Gehringer** » 10 Mar 2014 5:39 am

Congrats and God Bless.

Bernie Gonyea · Post by **Bernie Gonyea** » 10 Mar 2014 7:23 am

Hi Mickey : Kim & I certainly congratulate you on reaching 15 years with your new heart; and so happy that you received great news from your Doctors. I wish you the very best, Micckey. May you be around for many more years. Do you still, play the guitar that was ruined & you had it reburished some time ago? Wasn't that guitar a Sho-Bud ? Had you heard that my wife & I moved to Sherman, Texas last Sept. My eldest Daughter I are planning a one day session at " The Big Dallas Jamboree this coming week-end.. { Friday Eve. and a good portion of Sat ]. I've waited 65 years to be able to attend one of these big events. Looking forward to it..Hang in there, Mickey. Warm Wishes and good luck to you, always..Bernie

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 10 Mar 2014 7:44 am

Hi Bernie...and yes I still "occasionaly" use the Sho-Bud. I use my Carter universal most of the time. It's far lighter, sounds good, and the mechanics are just great. I guess you know all us older players are going lighter these days.I now have a Roland Cube 80XL ... actually I have two. Most of the time I run that into the cabinet of my Peavey Nashville 400 with the Black Widow, with the Neo magnet...that takes the weight down abit. and a 12" and 15" speaker together sound great. No i didn't know you moved. Keep in touch. Take care.

Micky "Scars" Byrne U.K.

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 10 Mar 2014 9:17 am

Latest update on my check/up is now updated on my website...at the bottom

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 10 Mar 2014 12:52 pm

Good news Micky, stay healthy mate and keep those 'interesting' emails coming :-}

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 10 Mar 2014 1:20 pm

Pad....think you've got me confused with a steelie in Glasgow

Take care

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 10 Mar 2014 1:29 pm

haha you could be right mate ...

Rick Schmidt · Post by **Rick Schmidt** » 10 Mar 2014 1:29 pm

You just made my day Micky... good on ya!!!

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 10 Mar 2014 1:31 pm

Thanks Rick....have you had heart problems???

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

Denny Sarver · Post by **Denny Sarver** » 10 Mar 2014 2:26 pm

Looks like you have a lot of friends on the Forum wishing you good luck Micky. I'll add my good wishes as well. Keep those e-mails coming to me and Spook.....

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 10 Mar 2014 2:41 pm

Micky,
I am very happy for You and I hope You will act Your age now that You are a big boy.
Your cheerful attitude is certainly and inspiration to us all.
Watch out for low flying Kiwis(private joke)
Take care My friend, Ann sends Her love too.
From sunny Glasgow

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 11 Mar 2014 1:48 am

Thanks Billy and Ann...bless you...Dennis, this is one heck of the best websites "ever" we make alot of friends here...I joined this as a member in December 2005...9 years of interesting reading

Thank you too for the good wishes

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

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