After six months of searching, Plymouth man finally receives new kidney | Mason City & North Iowa

Tyler Abundis, 29, and his dad and mom, Brenda and Eric, started looking for an organ donor for Tyler earlier this 12 months as he was experiencing a big discount in kidney perform. 

Tyler was born with Lowe syndrome, which is a illness that impacts the bones, eyes and kidneys. Tyler is taken into account legally blind due to his prognosis, however can nonetheless see lights and shadows. He additionally experiences occasional seizures, has low muscle tone and makes use of a wheelchair or walker to get round.

Those that stay in North Iowa might have seen yard indicators or a big window decal on the household’s minivan which shared the message: “My son is in want of Kidney Kind-A,” alongside a telephone quantity to name.

Fortunately, the indicators are now not wanted, as a result of on Nov. 18, Tyler had profitable kidney transplant surgical procedure. 

“The surgical procedure went properly — very well,” Brenda stated over the telephone from Iowa Metropolis. “Restoration has been sluggish, however he is doing properly.” 

Ultimately, the Abundis household did not must look far for Tyler’s new kidney.

Longtime household buddy and Clear Lake resident Carrie Shannon initially went to see medical doctors again in June, simply to see if there was any likelihood her kidney may very well be a match for Tyler. After a number of assessments, she lastly obtained the information in August that she would have the ability to donate her kidney. 

Tyler and Shannon are each nonetheless recovering in Iowa Metropolis, the place the surgical procedure passed off, however each say they’re doing properly.

“I am doing good,” Tyler stated. 

“I have not had a lot ache, however you possibly can inform that your physique is lacking one thing. I’ve to maintain reminding myself that Tyler has it,” Shannon stated. “I could not consider anyone extra particular to surrender an organ for than Tyler,” she stated as she appeared to choke up. “It is an ideal feeling understanding Tyler is taking to my kidney properly, and it is an ideal feeling understanding he is doing properly.

Brenda stated the outpouring of help from not simply family and friends, however folks she had by no means even met earlier than, has been surreal. She stated Tyler has obtained quite a few playing cards within the hospital from folks all throughout North Iowa.

“North Iowa has essentially the most caring folks ever,” Brenda stated, “I get texts all day asking how he’s doing.” 

“It is a group that provides again greater than anyone,” Shannon added.  

Tyler and Brenda are nonetheless awaiting the all-clear to move again dwelling to Plymouth, however the two have stored busy watching lots films on Netflix, a current favourite being “Jungle Cruise.” Tyler has additionally been ingesting lot of milk, one thing he wasn’t in a position to do due to the situation of his kidney previous to surgical procedure. 

Tyler additionally obtained a shock go to from his canine, Scooby, who has been patiently ready again in Plymouth for him. 

“How a lot did Scooby miss us,” Tyler requested Brenda. “Scooby missed us each an entire lot,” Brenda stated in response. 

Whereas Tyler remains to be has just a few medical doctors visits forward of him, Brenda has lastly been in a position to breathe a sigh of aid because the prolonged course of seems to be coming to an in depth. 

“Now that I do know he is doing properly, I really feel overjoyed,” Brenda stated. “It is a sense of aid I can not clarify.”