Slayman

But the kidney transplanted into Richard Slayman, 62, is producing urine, removing waste products from the blood, balancing the body’s fluids and carrying out other key functions, according to his doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Richard Slayman, 62, had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March, when surgeons predicted the pig kidney would last for at least two years.

The patient, Richard "Rick" Slayman of Weymouth, Massachusetts, is recovering well and is expected to be discharged soon, doctors said Thursday.