Another Milestone :)

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 7 Mar 2016 3:31 am

Just to let you know that on wednesday March 9th, I will be heading down to the transplant hospital for my 17th year check up. It will be 17 years to the day I got a new heart from a loving family who donated their loved one's organs after his tragic road accident which left him Brain Dead.

I know I still have some health issues, but I've had 17 years that I definitely would not have had....my old heart was shot to pieces!! It was a milestone to get to 10 years, but 17?? wow....I never thought I could do it. Thank God for Organ donors and hospitals with great Surgeons and staff. God bless them all

xxxx

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

www.micky-byrne.co.uk

Joachim Kettner · Post by **Joachim Kettner** » 7 Mar 2016 3:55 am

I'm hoping for the best for you Micky!

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 7 Mar 2016 7:18 am

Thanks Joachim

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 7 Mar 2016 7:57 am

Amazing Mickey- and that is wonderful for the rest of us- thanks!

Jeff Garden · Post by **Jeff Garden** » 7 Mar 2016 7:59 am

All the best, Micky!

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 7 Mar 2016 8:11 am

Thank you Jim and Jeff

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

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Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 7 Mar 2016 10:11 am

Here's to you, Mickey. As a six year member of the Zipper Club I totally get it.
My deal wasn't as hard core as yours was (aortic valve replacement), but like you, I'm here today thanks to medical miracles.
17 years...wow. Hat's off to ya...

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 7 Mar 2016 1:22 pm

Thanks skip

....check my website, it tells the whole story

... some surgery pictures too...it was televised on National television

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

www.micky-byrne.co.uk

Skip Edwards · Post by **Skip Edwards** » 7 Mar 2016 5:59 pm

Whoaâ€¦ no wonder your nickname is scars! I've got a doozy, myself...

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 7 Mar 2016 6:04 pm

Congratulations, Mickey....and to you too Skip! You guys are proof of the advances in medicine in recent years. I am happy you are both still with us.

Billy Easton

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 7 Mar 2016 10:56 pm

Thanks Billy

.....love your webpage

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

Roy Heap · Post by **Roy Heap** » 8 Mar 2016 2:15 am

Congratulations my old mate. We don't get to meet up these days. Hopefully some where down the road again soon. Take care .

Tony Smart · Post by **Tony Smart** » 8 Mar 2016 2:37 am

Keep going Mick, you'll outlast a lot of us.

Malcolm McMaster · Post by **Malcolm McMaster** » 8 Mar 2016 9:08 am

Micky, hope all goes well for your check up, all the best from all us steelies up in Scotland.

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 8 Mar 2016 12:16 pm

Thanks Guys.....I appreciate your good wishes for me

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

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Bernie Gonyea · Post by **Bernie Gonyea** » 8 Mar 2016 9:25 pm

Hi Micky; my friend: Hang in there, man; Seventeen yrs. is a great mile-stone for a new heart. Really happy for you,mate. Has Kim Been on recently to tell you about my youngest son. Was living on the streets of Honolulu, Hawaii; Quite an ordeal to get him back to the states; I agreed to pay his travel expenses providing we fly him back to New York; where he is close to our family members . Took us 30 hrs. of flight time ; had to change planes four times; With my Kim ;My eldest son; A grand girl meeting him at an airport in Ogd, N.Y. He's staying at kim's home until they can find a place for him. As you well know, Micky; God performs in his own way. I'm doing O.K. Right now I can't wait to head down to Dallas on Friday for the big Jamboree.Hoping to see many great steelers; especially Mike johnson & my young Buddy; Austin Stewert [ A twenty two yr. old fantastic Steel man ] I'll have my girl take a few pics while we attend.. Again, Micky; I wish you the best of luck..
regards..Bernie

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 9 Mar 2016 1:50 am

Good to hear from you Bernie

...No I haven't heard from Kim, and hope it all works out well......things happen for a reason. Enjoy Dallas...you've some "Tone" monsters like Mike Johnson to listen to....Wow, I envy you. Perhaps when I win the lottery one day, I'll be over....actually I won my lottery 17 years ago

....God Bless.

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

Andrew Roblin · Post by **Andrew Roblin** » 9 Mar 2016 4:08 am

Congratulations on your winning lottery ticket, Micky.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 9 Mar 2016 10:26 am

That is unbelievably Awesome my brother.
Continue on !!!
Ricky

Bill McKillop · Post by **Bill McKillop** » 9 Mar 2016 10:34 am

Go Micky, Happy 17th anniversary! All the best my good friend!

Micky Byrne · Post by **Micky Byrne** » 10 Mar 2016 8:17 am

Thanks Guys....just got home about an hour ago. The new heart is fine....Now just the other problems on "other parts" to be sorted out....Namely the Aortic Aneurism, and and another Meningioma (Brain tumour) ...I had one removed in 1993 before my transplant. Here goes another battle for me

If I didn't laugh I'd cry....so laughing is better

Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.

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Another Milestone :)

Another Milestone :)

Good Luck, Micky

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