Former NFL All-Pro defensive lineman Los Angeles Rams Jackets Albert Haynesworth is thankingthe hundreds of potential kidney donors who have offered to help him.

Haynesworth, who revealed July 10 that he needs Matt Gay Jerseys a new kidney, had been hospitalized. But in an Instagram post Thursday, Haynesworth shared a photo showing him undergoing Andrew Whitworth Jerseys hisfirst dialysis treatment outside the hospital.

"First and foremost I want to thank each and everyone that prayed and supported me during this new ordeal, you guys are amazing," Haynesworth wrote."I want to also say I love Darrell Henderson Jr. Jerseys you guys that are willing to give me a kidney their are Cooper Kupp Jerseys no words that can describe my feelings for this ble sing."

Haynesworth said that dialysis treatments havedrained more than 12 pounds of fluid from around his lungs.

reported that after Haynesworth shared his plight July 10,Vanderbilt University Medical Center received more than Jalen Ramsey Jerseys 1,000 calls the first day from people offering to be a donor. Haynesworth noted in his post that potential donors will be sent Marshall Faulk Jerseys a blood test to see if they are compatible and Cam Akers Jerseys that for "my new family member (donor),"insurance and grants will cover the cost of the transplant and time Los Angeles Rams Hats mi sed for work.

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Haynesworth, 38, played 10 NFL seasons for the Titans, Redskins, Patriots and Buccaneers.