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Micky Byrne
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United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 8:05 am |
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I hope this doesn't bore anybody as I have made comments each year as it means alot to me. Last monday March 9th I was 16 years old on my second heart. In the very skilled hands of my Surgeon Prof Sir Magdi Yacoub and his team, I have enabled to see an extra 16 years I definitely would not have seen. Thank GOD for donors and skilled surgeons and a caring hospital....I just got in today from my test, and all's well 
Micky "scars" Byrne U.K.
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Charlie McDonald
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out of the blue
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 8:10 am
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Doesn't sound boring at all, but it looks like more scars.
Sort of miraculous, medical procedures. Good show.
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Micky Byrne
From:
United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 8:17 am
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Oh yes Charlie I have some scars lol...LOTS!!! 
Micky "more scars" Byrne U.K.
www.micky-byrne.co.uk |
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Joachim Kettner
From:
Germany
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 8:46 am
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What a story, Micky! All the best to you!
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Larry Jamieson
From:
Walton, NY USA
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 8:48 am
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Micky,
Glad it has worked out so well for you. God bless the donors. Happy birthday! |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 9:46 am
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right on, mickey!
good doctors are a blessing. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Jr. Watts
From:
Calico Rock Ar.
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 10:34 am
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Stories like this make me glad that I have organ donor checked on my drivers license. Someone gave my dad several years of sight that he would not have had otherwise. I urge everyone to be an organ donor. You never know who it might help. I hope that I do not offend anyone by posting this. If so than I apologize. I wish you the very best Micky. It is amazing what the doctors can do these days. Jr. Watts
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Billy Murdoch
From:
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 11:50 am
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I am very happy for You Micky and glad to have You as a friend I enjoy all the cheeky wee e mails You send.
Take care
Billy |
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Micky Byrne
From:
United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 11:57 am
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Thank you guys....Jim Cohen...when I was there today, I met a 32 year old girl....she'd been done 19 years ago...She had Cardiomyopathy...I had Coronary artery desease. She had the same Surgeon. Those guys are Saints. Most transplants happen at night because of driving in the dark etc etc. My surgeon had already been working 14 hours, then he got a call that I had a donor...that put another 7 hours to do mine. That's a long time to do intricate work. As I said, they are Saints. God bless them!!!
Micky "Scars" Byrne U.K. |
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Micky Byrne
From:
United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 12:01 pm
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Billy Boy......what cheeky e'mails???? lol..lol..it's not me..it's my donor within me
Micky "scars" Byrne U.K. |
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Dale Rottacker
From:
Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 1:54 pm
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| God bless you Micky. What a great gift of life. You are one lucky fella even with the hardships of transplant. Live on to the fullest life has to give. |
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Micky Byrne
From:
United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 2:34 pm
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Thank you all....it's not all plain sailing, there are many nasty side effects with the anti-rejuction pills, but you just go with the flow so to say....with positivity 
Micky "scars" Byrne
www.micky-byrne.co.uk |
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Paul King
From:
Gainesville, Texas, USA
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 4:10 pm
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| I have never met you but after seeing those photos I say you are a blessed man. I am so glad you received the help you needed and received the transplant. And I might add playing steel guitar even makes it better. Best wishes for a long healthy life. |
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Tony Glassman
From:
The Great Northwest
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 5:04 pm
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| Mickey. Congrats. I'm close to you.......15+ years out on my liver transplant. |
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Dan Robinson
From:
Colorado, USA
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 5:08 pm
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Great to hear your story, Micky.
That kind of experience really adjusts your priorities. Good for you! |
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Craig Baker
From:
Eatonton, Georgia, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 9:45 pm
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Micky, Great thread!
All the best to you and to Tony Glassman and others as well. The Lord gives us an amazing body and then provides brilliant physicians to do whatever it takes to keep it going.
How blessed is that?
Congratulations.
Craig
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 12 Mar 2015 9:48 pm
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| and craig knows, too. he gave my li'l izzy a transplant! |
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Tony Smart
From:
Harlow. Essex. England
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Posted 13 Mar 2015 3:45 am
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Best Wishes Mick, you're still an inspiration to us all.
Tony |
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Roy Heap
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 13 Mar 2015 4:42 am
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Happy birthday to that matey Micky. So glad the results once again were excellent.
You really are a special man and we love you.
Uncle Roy and Auntie Sylvi. |
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Micky Byrne
From:
United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 13 Mar 2015 6:08 am
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Thanks Tony and Roy and aunty Syl ..I just try to keep on keeping on. Being 16 years out with this second hand used heart is a lottery, I have met many friends over the years from that hospital. Some have had more years, some very much less, it's all down to who gets the short straw. At the end of the day, we all have to go "sometime" it's just good that I was blessed to have another 16 years so far, thanks to a generous family who decided to donate their love ones parts when he was classed as brain dead after his tragic road accident 
Micky "scars" Byrne U.K. |
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 13 Mar 2015 7:17 am
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| Now that's what I call hanging in there, Mickey. Keep up the good work the doctors started. steve t |
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Micky Byrne
From:
United Kingdom (deceased)
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Posted 13 Mar 2015 9:12 am
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Thanks Steve...I aim to do that ... I envy all the authentic Chinese food you can get there...Yummy
Micky "scars" Byrne U.K. |
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Ken Lang
From:
Simi Valley, Ca
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Posted 14 Mar 2015 6:59 pm
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Micky. congrats. You and Tony have several years on me. but I keep looking to you guys for inspiration. 7 years for me on a new liver. Keep it going.
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