Towana Looney, who received a groundbreaking genetically modified pig kidney transplant, celebrated reaching two months post-surgery with remarkable improvements in her health. Previously compromised by kidney failure and years of dialysis, she now feels energetic, enjoys long walks, and has a robust appetite. Dr. Robert Montgomery from NYU Langone's Transplant Institute lauds her progress, noting the uniqueness of her case as the first with a functioning pig kidney. Looney aims to return home to Alabama soon, having transformed from a patient in decline to one thriving after her transplant.
"When I was on dialysis, [I] couldn't walk long distances without getting short of breath. And now it's like: Go, go, go! It's like a whole new world, a whole different feeling."
"It's amazing. I didn't realize that I was going to be the longest living person with an animal organ," says Looney, expressing her surprise and gratitude.
"She's doing extraordinarily well," says Dr. Robert Montgomery, highlighting the significance of Looney's recovery after her groundbreaking kidney transplant.
"I can't stop eating," she says with a laugh. "Before I got the kidney, I was fatigued, nauseated. But now? Oh God, I want to eat every hour."
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