After removing a tumor from the intestine, the Brazilian soccer legend Pelé is on the mend.
"He's not in pain and he's in a good mood," wrote his daughter Kely do Nascimento on Instagram on Monday evening (local time).
"He's a little pissed off that he can only eat jelly, but he'll take it."
In the next few days he will first be transferred from the intensive care unit to a normal room and then released, his daughter wrote next to a photo that apparently shows the two of them on a video call.
Just over a week ago, the 80-year-old had a tumor removed from his colon that doctors had previously discovered during a routine examination in a clinic in São Paulo.
After that, he initially stayed in the intensive care unit.
Pelé's health has been a recurring concern over the past few years.
He underwent several hip operations.
He also had problems with his spine and knee.
Two years ago he had a kidney stone removed after a urinary tract infection.
Pelé played 92 international matches and won three world titles (1958, 1962, 1970) with the Seleção.