Bijou Phillips undergoes successful kidney transplant surgery

 Actress and socialite Bijou Phillips has been "slowing dying for the past seven years," her husband, Danny Masterson said, but she's now on the road to recovery.

On April 7, Danny shared an Instagram image of his wife in the hospital after a successful kidney transplant surgery. In the photo, Bijou holds hands with her donor, Chris Wadhams.

• "My lady has been slowing dying for the past 7 years of an incurable kidney disease," the usually private Danny said in a poignant message. "She was given the gift of an encore by a tall angel. Our daughter will have a mother. We do not take lightly how incredibly fortunate we are. 100% successful transplant. Now the real work begins for her to silence any chance of rejection. Our deepest gratitude to a perfect transplant team. And a life owed to a tall drink of water. Sláinte!"

My lady has been slowing dying for the past 7 years of an incurable kidney disease. She was given the gift of an encore by a tall angel. Our daughter will have a mother. We do not take lightly how incredibly fortunate we are. 100% successful transplant. Now the real work begins for her to silence any chance of rejection. Our deepest gratitude to a perfect transplant team. And a life owed to a tall drink of water. Sláinte!

A post shared by dannymasterson (@dannymasterson) on Apr 6, 2017 at 9:51pm PDT